Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A Pipkin
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Viking Silk Cap
- Is York Cursed?
- The George Fox Incident
- Fishergate Bar
- King Edward II and York
- King Edward III and York
- Mary Ward
- View from Station Rise
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Alcuin of York
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- King Richard II and York
- All Saints Church, North Street
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Royal Station Hotel
- Anglian Carving