Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Micklegate Bar
- William Etty, Artist
- George Leeman
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Dick Turpin
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- York Railway Station
- Ripon College for Women
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Viking Boot
- York's Airfield
- The New Theatre
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Assembly Rooms
- Glazed Medieval Jug