Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War Memorial
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Bootham Bar
- Ouse Bridge
- 62 Low Petergate
- Micklegate Bar
- The Mansion House
- Eric Bloodaxe
- A Pipkin
- Fairfax House
- The Mystery Plays
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Barley Hall
- Statue of Napoleon
- Viking Sword Pommel
- King Edward III and York
- The York Observatory
- St William's Shrine