Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Norman Castle
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- George Leeman
- Is York Cursed?
- Walmgate Bar
- The White Rose of York
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Norman Abbey
- Daniel Defoe's York
- New Shopping Centres
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Cawood Sword
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Eric Bloodaxe