Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Gold Finger Ring
- King Edward III and York
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Battle of the Standard
- Viking Male Grooming
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Bootham School
- Middleham Jewel
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- George Leeman
- York Castle Museum
- The Battle of Marston Moor