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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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster after the Reformation
- New Shopping Centres
- The Black Death
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Assembly Rooms
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Holy Trinity Church
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The County Court House
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Scarborough Bridge
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Skeldergate Bridge
- A Pipkin
- Anglian Burial Vessel