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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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Medieval Minster
- Industrial Upheaval
- A New Walk
- Cinema Comes to York
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Lendal Bridge
- The Abbot's House
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Gold Finger Ring
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Red Tower
- Mithras and Arimanius
- King Edward III and York