Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vikings and Christianity
- The George Fox Incident
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Railway Institute
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Sixties York
- The Norman Castle
- The 1190 Massacre
- Barker Tower
- Teaching the Poor
- The Basilica
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- York Bombed
- Stonegate
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions