Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Jewbury Cemetery
- George Leeman
- York Bombed
- York Railway Station
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Fire in the Minster
- The Medieval Castle
- Clifford's Tower
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- King Edward III and York
- Middleham Jewel
- Is York Cursed?
- Fishergate Bar
- Daniel Defoe's York