Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jubbergate
- Industrial Upheaval
- Feeding Roman York
- The Assembly Rooms
- Viking Boot
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Lendal Bridge
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Water Lanes
- Church of St Helen
- The Abbot's House
- A New University
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Greyfriars
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Roman Fortress
- Silver Strap Ends
- King Richard II and York