Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Cawood Sword
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Female Prison
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Barley Hall
- Dick Turpin
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The County Court House
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Jubbergate
- Is York Cursed?
- Holy Trinity Church
- Royal Station Hotel
- Statue of Napoleon
- St Crux's Church
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Rebuilt in Stone