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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vikings and Christianity
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Barley Hall
- King Edward III and York
- The Cawood Sword
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Ouse Bridge
- The End of the Abbey
- Clifford's Tower
- Feeding Roman York
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Stonegate
- Barker Tower
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The 1190 Massacre
- Daniel Defoe's York
- York Central Library
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York