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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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Bridge
- Clifford's Tower
- Inscription to Hecules
- Middleham Jewel
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Barker Tower
- Jubbergate
- Medieval Prisons
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Second World War York
- Viking Boot
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Barley Hall
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Mary Ward
- New Shopping Centres