Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Guildhall
- Crest of York St John College
- The Minster after the Reformation
- First World War York
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Viking Sword Pommel
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Basilica
- Holy Trinity Church
- Walmgate Bar
- Anglian Cross
- The Shambles
- The Medieval Abbey
- De Grey Rooms
- The Abbot's House
- York's first historian: Francis Drake