Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Roman Fortress
- Olive Oil Container
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Our Lady's Row
- Dick Turpin
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- York St John in the 20th Century
- First World War Memorial
- York Garrison
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- 62 Low Petergate
- John Carr - Architect
- Bootham School
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy