Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Mansion House
- Clifford's Tower
- Scarborough Bridge
- The First Minster
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Military Belt Fitting
- King Edward I and York
- Second World War York
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The End of the Abbey
- Fishergate Bar
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Archbishop Scrope Executed