Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze weights
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Treasurer's House
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Roman Head Pot
- Barker Tower
- Victoria Bar
- The Roman Fortress
- York's Coat of Arms
- A New University
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Lendal Bridge
- The York Helmet
- Ripon College for Women
- York Castle Museum
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier