Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Statue of the God Mars
- Guy Fawkes
- View from Station Rise
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- King Edward II and York
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The York Helmet
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The York Hoard
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Roman Fortress
- The End of the Abbey
- The Norman Minster
- Teaching the Poor