Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Multangular Tower
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Constantius Chlorus
- Inscription to Hecules
- Dick Turpin
- Lendal Tower
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Horn of Ulf
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Teaching the Poor
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Eric Bloodaxe
- View from Station Rise
- Sixties York
- Military Belt Fitting