Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Bridge
- Olive Oil Container
- The Norman House
- The First Railway Station
- Jubbergate
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Water Lanes
- York's Airfield
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Holy Trinity Church
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Basilica
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Monk Bar
- Gold Finger Ring
- A New Vision For York