Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Statue of Napoleon
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- View from Station Rise
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Olive Oil Container
- The Red Tower
- The Mansion House
- Guy Fawkes
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Ripon College for Women
- Cinema Comes to York
- Yorkshire Museum
- York Railway Station
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Is York Cursed?
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Statue of an Athlete