Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vikings and Christianity
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- York Central Library
- The Norman Abbey
- Viking Boot
- Dick Turpin
- Anglian Carving
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Mary Ward
- York and the Holocaust
- Roman Head Pot
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Abbot's House