Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- York Central Library
- Treasurer's House
- York's Airfield
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- St William's Shrine
- Our Lady's Row
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Council of Arles
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Minster Library
- Yorkshire Museum
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- A New Vision For York
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The York Hoard