Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Dick Turpin
- King Edward II and York
- Second World War York
- Jubbergate
- Transport Moves On
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Roman Head Pot
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Church of St Olave
- King's Manor - Victorian
- York Castle Museum
- Bootham School
- Church of St Helen
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- King Edward III and York
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Bones of a Roman Combatant