Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War Memorial
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- First World War York
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Lendal Bridge
- Norman Window Frame
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The End of the Abbey
- The Mansion House
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- A Pipkin
- Clifford's Tower
- The Hospitium
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Barker Tower
- Fishergate Bar
- Fairfax House