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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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The End of the Abbey
- Viking Silk Cap
- Transport Moves On
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Silver Strap Ends
- Barker Tower
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Alcuin of York
- Church of St Helen
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Barley Hall
- Ripon College for Women
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Statue of Napoleon