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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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Olave
- York Bombed
- The Shambles
- Bootham School
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- St William's Shrine
- Crest of York St John College
- Bone Trial Piece
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Statue of Napoleon
- Anglian Cross
- Military Belt Fitting
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Daniel Defoe's York
- King Richard III and York
- King Richard II and York