Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Head Pot
- Clifford's Tower
- Daniel Defoe's York
- York Railway Station
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Olive Oil Container
- The York Observatory
- Transport Moves On
- York Central Library
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Our Lady's Row
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Norman House
- The Roman Fortress
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Female Prison