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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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Second World War York
- The First Railway Station
- Rowntree Park
- The Red Tower
- A New Vision For York
- The Mystery Plays
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Mansion House
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Lendal Tower
- William Etty, Artist
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Anglian Cross
- Crest of York St John College
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- George Leeman