Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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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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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Hospitium
- The New Theatre
- Fishergate Bar
- Clifford's Tower
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Lendal Tower
- Judges Lodging
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Multangular Tower
- Roman Head Pot
- Norman Window Frame
- The George Fox Incident
- Alcuin of York
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Church of All Saints Pavement