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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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Guildhall
- The Norman Abbey
- The Mansion House
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Judges Lodging
- The White Rose of York
- Church of St Olave
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Mystery Plays
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Walmgate Bar
- The 1190 Massacre
- Ouse Bridge