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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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Hoard
- Crest of York St John College
- Guy Fawkes
- Norman Window Frame
- The Norman House
- King Edward I and York
- Mary Ward
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The New Theatre
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Greyfriars
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Victorian Prison Building
- View from Station Rise
- Medieval Chamber Pot