Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Walmgate Bar
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Alcuin of York
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Lendal Tower
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Statue of an Athlete
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The George Fox Incident
- The Norman Minster