Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Mystery Plays
- Fire in the Minster
- Viking Male Grooming
- Silver Strap Ends
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Norman Abbey
- The Black Death
- Transport Moves On
- A New Walk
- Is York Cursed?
- The Medieval Castle
- Lendal Bridge
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers