Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- William Etty, Artist
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Gold Arm Ring
- York Bombed
- First World War Memorial
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Railway Institute
- Jubbergate
- The Norman Castle
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Horn of Ulf
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- New Earswick
- Bone Trial Piece