Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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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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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The New Theatre
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The White Rose of York
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Second World War York
- The Multangular Tower
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- View from Station Rise
- Scarborough Bridge
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Barley Hall
- York Castle Museum
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom