Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Viking Silk Cap
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Female Prison
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Norman Abbey
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Teaching the Poor
- Judges Lodging
- John Carr - Architect
- Scarborough Bridge
- Dick Turpin
- The 1190 Massacre
- Jewbury Cemetery