Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- York Garrison
- King's Manor - Victorian
- York Art Gallery
- Vikings and Christianity
- Guy Fawkes
- Lendal Tower
- The Red Tower
- Alcuin of York
- Clifford's Tower
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Victorian Prison Building
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Guildhall