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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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New Walk
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- New Earswick
- The First Railway Station
- The Mansion House
- The Guildhall
- Viking Boot
- Water Lanes
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- A New Vision For York
- The Greyfriars
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Roman Fortress
- The Hospitium
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Abbot's House