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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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Bar Convent
- The Assembly Rooms
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Monk Bar
- York Railway Station
- Transport Moves On
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Battle of the Standard
- Our Lady's Row
- Judges Lodging
- Lendal Bridge
- The York Helmet
- The Medieval Abbey
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- A New University
- The Minster in the 18th Century