Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Anglian Cross
- The Assembly Rooms
- Micklegate Bar
- Monk Bar
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Church of St Olave
- A Pipkin
- Crest of York St John College
- Alcuin of York
- Barley Hall
- Viking Male Grooming
- King Richard II and York
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Shambles
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- A New Vision For York