Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Victoria Bar
- The White Rose of York
- Bootham Bar
- The Council of Arles
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Viking Silk Cap
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- A New Walk
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Margaret Clitherow
- Dick Turpin
- Church of St Olave
- York Bombed
- A Pipkin