Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze weights
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Transport Moves On
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Viking Silk Cap
- The First Minster
- The Guildhall
- Teaching the Poor
- De Grey Rooms
- York Castle Museum
- Our Lady's Row
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Yorkshire Museum
- Middleham Jewel
- The First Railway Station
- First World War York