Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Margaret Clitherow
- King Edward I and York
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Fire in the Minster
- The George Fox Incident
- A New University
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The County Court House
- The First Minster
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Silver Strap Ends
- 62 Low Petergate
- Gold Arm Ring
- Barley Hall
- The Assembly Rooms