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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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward I and York
- Transport Moves On
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Judges Lodging
- The Black Death
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Medieval Minster
- King Richard III and York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- A New Walk
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Cawood Sword
- Jubbergate