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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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- New Shopping Centres
- York Union Gas Works
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Rebuilt in Stone
- York Central Library
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Basilica
- The George Fox Incident
- York's Coat of Arms
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Black Death
- Treasurer's House
- Gold Finger Ring
- The First Railway Station
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Teaching the Poor