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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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Dick Turpin
- The Battle of the Standard
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- York Castle Museum
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Our Lady's Row
- York Railway Station
- Bootham School
- Ripon College for Women
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- William Etty, Artist
- New Earswick
- The New Theatre
- Margaret Clitherow