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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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Richard II and York
- York Garrison
- The Assembly Rooms
- Lendal Bridge
- King Edward I and York
- The First Minster
- Victoria Bar
- Ripon College for Women
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Micklegate Bar
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Amber Bead Workshop
- A Pipkin
- York Railway Station
- The Minster after the Reformation
- St William's Shrine