Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward II and York
- Monk Bar
- Minster Library
- The York Hoard
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- King Richard III and York
- William Etty, Artist
- Lendal Bridge
- The Guildhall
- Fishergate Bar
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Red Tower
- Constantius Chlorus
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Barker Tower
- Our Lady's Row