Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- New Shopping Centres
- Sixties York
- The Medieval Castle
- York Art Gallery
- Fishergate Bar
- Cinema Comes to York
- Fairfax House
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Abbot's House
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Industrial Upheaval