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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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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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Guildhall
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Middleham Jewel
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- King Edward I and York
- York and the Holocaust
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Bronze weights
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- York's Airfield
- York Central Library
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Church of St Olave
- Church of St Helen
- Eric Bloodaxe