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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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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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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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The 1190 Massacre
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Bootham Bar
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Rowntree Park
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Treasurer's House
- York Art Gallery
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Bronze weights
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Sixties York
- The Norman Minster
- John Carr - Architect
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Abbot's House
- Church of All Saints Pavement