Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Scarborough Bridge
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- York and the Holocaust
- New Earswick
- 62 Low Petergate
- Industrial Upheaval
- Church of St Olave
- Mary Ward
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Gold Finger Ring
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Council of Arles
- A New Walk
- Medieval Chamber Pot