Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- 62 Low Petergate
- Lendal Tower
- Roman Head Pot
- Dick Turpin
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- King Richard II and York
- The Medieval Minster
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- View from Station Rise
- Walmgate Bar
- Is York Cursed?
- The Norman Minster
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Guildhall
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Monk Bar