Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Battle of the Standard
- Transport Moves On
- George Leeman
- York's Airfield
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Crest of York St John College
- Norman Window Frame
- Micklegate Bar
- York Railway Station
- Guy Fawkes
- The Debtors' Prison
- Dick Turpin
- Church of St Olave
- The Shambles
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York