Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jubbergate
- St William's Shrine
- The Norman House
- Anglian Cross
- Industrial Upheaval
- King Edward I and York
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Cawood Sword
- Lendal Bridge
- Scarborough Bridge
- William Etty, Artist
- Mary Ward
- Water Lanes
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Anglian Carving
- Fairfax House
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers