Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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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.
- York Railway Station
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Water Lanes
- York Bombed
- Vikings and Christianity
- St Crux's Church
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- William Etty, Artist
- The Female Prison
- York Union Gas Works
- Bootham Bar
- Industrial Upheaval
- Dick Turpin
- The York Observatory
- Is York Cursed?