Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Abbot's House
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Viking Boot
- The Red Tower
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Dick Turpin
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The York Observatory
- View from Station Rise
- Judges Lodging
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Roman Chimney Pot
- A New Vision For York
- Margaret Clitherow
- The York Helmet
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers