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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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Clifford's Tower
- Bone Trial Piece
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Bar Convent
- Church of St Helen
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Bootham Bar
- The Norman Abbey
- The County Court House
- Church of St Olave
- Statue of Napoleon
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- King Edward III and York
- Statue of an Athlete
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Guildhall