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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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Shambles
- King Edward I and York
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Mary Ward
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Fire in the Minster
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- King's Manor - Victorian
- New Shopping Centres
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Retreat
- The Roman Fortress
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Cinema Comes to York
- John Carr - Architect
- Alcuin of York