Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Fishergate Bar
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Basilica
- Is York Cursed?
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- First World War York
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Hospitium
- York's Coat of Arms
- Church of St Helen
- The First Railway Station
- Viking Silk Cap