Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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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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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Railway Institute
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Clifford's Tower
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Roman Fortress
- All Saints Church, North Street
- York Railway Station
- The Hospitium