Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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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...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Walmgate Bar
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Viking Male Grooming
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Scarborough Bridge
- John Carr - Architect
- De Grey Rooms
- New Shopping Centres
- Ouse Bridge
- Fire in the Minster
- New Earswick
- The Horn of Ulf
- Stonegate
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Jubbergate
- King Edward II and York
- Victoria Bar