Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward II and York
- Barley Hall
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Retreat
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Lendal Bridge
- The Basilica
- The York Observatory
- Medieval Prisons
- Cinema Comes to York
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- King Richard III and York
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The New Theatre
- A New University
- The Assembly Rooms