Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Crest of York St John College
- The Female Prison
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Stonegate
- Victoria Bar
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Minster Library
- Central Methodist Chapel
- King Edward II and York
- Holy Trinity Church
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- St William's Shrine
- Anglian Cross
- Olive Oil Container
- Military Belt Fitting