Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Margaret Clitherow
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Horn of Ulf
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Stonegate
- The County Court House
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- York Garrison
- York's Coat of Arms
- Sixties York
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Norman Abbey
- Micklegate Bar
- Barker Tower
- The Greyfriars