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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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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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 Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The County Court House
- The Council of Arles
- Middleham Jewel
- Silver Strap Ends
- A New University
- Church of St Olave
- The Black Death
- Transport Moves On
- Is York Cursed?
- Norman Window Frame
- The George Fox Incident
- De Grey Rooms
- The Mystery Plays
- The Minster in the 20th Century