Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barker Tower
- York Union Gas Works
- Margaret Clitherow
- Micklegate Bar
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Is York Cursed?
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Statue of an Athlete
- Fishergate Bar
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Barley Hall
- King Edward I and York
- De Grey Rooms
- New Shopping Centres
- Victoria Bar