Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The New Theatre
- Alcuin of York
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Norman Window Frame
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Guildhall
- Treasurer's House
- The Horn of Ulf
- Scarborough Bridge
- King Edward I and York
- Transport Moves On
- Crest of York St John College
- Our Lady's Row
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Military Belt Fitting
- Vikings and Christianity