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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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Richard III and York
- Lendal Bridge
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Silver Strap Ends
- George Leeman
- New Earswick
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Second World War York
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Mansion House
- York Bombed
- St William's Shrine
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- York's Airfield
- Viking Male Grooming