Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The New Theatre
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Norman Minster
- St Crux's Church
- The Minster in Viking Times
- York Union Gas Works
- The Norman Abbey
- Viking Male Grooming
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Abbot's House
- First World War York
- The Female Prison
- Scarborough Bridge
- The York Hoard