Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Female Prison
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Ouse Bridge
- York Union Gas Works
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Norman House
- A New University
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- St Leonard's Hospital
- John Carr - Architect
- Lendal Tower
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Black Death
- Statue of the God Mars