Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mithras and Arimanius
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Micklegate Bar
- A Pipkin
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Statue of an Athlete
- Church of St Olave
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Rowntree Park
- Fire in the Minster
- Lendal Bridge
- The Battle of the Standard
- Statue of the God Mars
- King Edward II and York