Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Abbot's House
- Second World War York
- 62 Low Petergate
- King Edward III and York
- The Red Tower
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Assembly Rooms
- William Etty, Artist
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Church of St Helen
- Monk Bar
- A Pipkin