Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Clifford's Tower
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Bone Trial Piece
- Statue of an Athlete
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Minster Library
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- York Garrison
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Second World War York
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Margaret Clitherow
- Fire in the Minster