Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Finger Ring
- St William's Shrine
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The 1190 Massacre
- Fishergate Bar
- The Retreat
- Church of St Helen
- The Cawood Sword
- The End of the Abbey
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- King Edward II and York
- Middleham Jewel
- The York Observatory
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The York Hoard