Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Mary Ward
- The York Helmet
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- St Crux's Church
- First World War Memorial
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The White Rose of York
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Jubbergate
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Treasurer's House
- Vale of York Viking Hoard