Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Jubbergate
- The Norman Castle
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Ripon College for Women
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- York Union Gas Works
- Our Lady's Row
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Medieval Minster
- The Abbot's House
- Anglian Carving
- Royal Station Hotel
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Fairfax House