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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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Guildhall
- The Female Prison
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Roman Head Pot
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Ouse Bridge
- Fairfax House
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Viking Male Grooming
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Railway Institute
- Walmgate Bar
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Bootham School
- William Etty, Artist
- Plum Cakes for Christmas