Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Guy Fawkes
- The Greyfriars
- Transport Moves On
- Olive Oil Container
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- York Garrison
- The Shambles
- The Railway Institute
- Bootham Bar
- Bootham School
- The Assembly Rooms
- The 1190 Massacre
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool