Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Monk Bar
- Yorkshire Museum
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Fishergate Bar
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- York's Coat of Arms
- Fire in the Minster
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Olive Oil Container
- Transport Moves On