Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- William Etty, Artist
- Clifford's Tower
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Stonegate
- Viking Boot
- Bootham Bar
- Guy Fawkes
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- York's Airfield
- Treasurer's House
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Norman Castle
- The Red Tower
- St Crux's Church
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Norman Abbey
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Gold Arm Ring