Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Coins
- King Edward II and York
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Monk Bar
- The First Minster
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Shambles
- The New Theatre
- John Carr - Architect
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Fishergate Bar
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Mary Ward
- York Art Gallery
- Olive Oil Container