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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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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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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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Scarborough Bridge
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Roman Head Pot
- Sixties York
- A New University
- Clifford's Tower
- York Garrison
- Rowntree Park
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Guildhall
- Crest of York St John College
- St Crux's Church
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Bootham Bar
- Viking Male Grooming