Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Church of St Wilfrid
- King Richard III and York
- Industrial Upheaval
- Anglian Cross
- First World War Memorial
- Statue of an Athlete
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Mary Ward
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Minster Library
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Railway Institute
- Vikings and Christianity
- York Union Gas Works