Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Lendal Bridge
- William Etty, Artist
- The Abbot's House
- York Art Gallery
- Clifford's Tower
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Olive Oil Container
- Minster Library
- Ripon College for Women
- Our Lady's Row
- Walmgate Bar
- Viking Male Grooming
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Hospitium
- York and the Holocaust