Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Victoria Bar
- Barker Tower
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Military Belt Fitting
- First World War York
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Crest of York St John College
- Lendal Tower
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- York's Coat of Arms
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Mansion House
- Trams Pulled by Horses