Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Walmgate Bar
- The Council of Arles
- The Greyfriars
- The Basilica
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Abbot's House
- Viking Male Grooming
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- St William's Shrine
- The Hospitium
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Stonegate
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Rowntree Park
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Mansion House