Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to 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.
- The Medieval Minster
- George Leeman
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Railway Institute
- Bootham Bar
- Fairfax House
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Jubbergate
- 62 Low Petergate
- York Bombed
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Monk Bar
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Basilica
- Royal Station Hotel
- Norman Window Frame