Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Industrial Upheaval
- A New Vision For York
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- York Castle Museum
- Military Belt Fitting
- Bootham Bar
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Sixties York
- Norman Window Frame
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Cawood Sword
- Mary Ward
- York Railway Station
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Lendal Tower
- Church of St Wilfrid