Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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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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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Monk Bar
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Roman Head Pot
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Anglian Carving
- Royal Station Hotel
- A New University
- Ripon College for Women
- Second World War York
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Guy Fawkes
- Clifford's Tower
- Scarborough Bridge
- John Carr - Architect