Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Hoard
- Gold Finger Ring
- Clifford's Tower
- Fishergate Bar
- Statue of the God Mars
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- A New University
- Viking Silk Cap
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- St Leonard's Hospital
- George Leeman
- The First Minster
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Crest of York St John College
- Norman Window Frame
- Second World War York