Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Sixties York
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Stonegate
- Industrial Upheaval
- Constantius Chlorus
- Clifford's Tower
- Vikings and Christianity
- Minster Library
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Assembly Rooms
- Holy Trinity Church
- Alcuin of York
- Barker Tower
- The Medieval Castle
- The Roman Fortress
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre