Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Coat of Arms
- Military Belt Fitting
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Female Prison
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Medieval Castle
- Lendal Tower
- King Edward II and York
- The Medieval Minster
- Industrial Upheaval
- The County Court House
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Barley Hall
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The York Helmet
- The First Railway Station
- Viking Coins