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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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...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- King Richard III and York
- Victoria Bar
- The Norman Castle
- The Roman Fortress
- Clifford's Tower
- The Medieval Castle
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Micklegate Bar
- The Bar Convent
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Basilica
- Olive Oil Container
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Guy Fawkes