Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Norman House
- Norman Window Frame
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- York Central Library
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Clifford's Tower
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Aldwark Synagogue
- King Richard III and York
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Water Lanes
- First World War Memorial
- De Grey Rooms
- Bootham School
- Fairfax House
- View from Station Rise
- Amber Bead Workshop