Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Basilica
- King Richard III and York
- Fire in the Minster
- The George Fox Incident
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Female Prison
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Constantius Chlorus
- Lendal Bridge
- Olive Oil Container
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Bootham School
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The First Railway Station
- Ouse Bridge
- Vale of York Viking Hoard