Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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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 Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Medieval Minster
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Treasurer's House
- The End of the Abbey
- Jubbergate
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Our Lady's Row
- Viking Coins
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Horn of Ulf
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- View from Station Rise
- Transport Moves On
- York Railway Station
- Yorkshire Museum