Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The White Rose of York
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Basilica
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- A New University
- 62 Low Petergate
- Fairfax House
- York Central Library
- Military Belt Fitting
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The First Minster
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Our Lady's Row
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- William Etty, Artist
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Scarborough Bridge