Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Military Belt Fitting
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Anglian Cross
- Inscription to Hecules
- King Edward I and York
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Olive Oil Container
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Black Death
- 62 Low Petergate
- Anglian Carving
- Bootham Bar
- Ripon College for Women
- Medieval Prisons
- The George Fox Incident
- Holy Trinity Church
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Judges Lodging