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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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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Holy Trinity Church
- York Union Gas Works
- Viking Boot
- Church of St Olave
- The Horn of Ulf
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- First World War York
- Transport Moves On
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Lendal Bridge
- King Edward I and York
- Daniel Defoe's York
- A Pipkin