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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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rowntree Park
- The 1190 Massacre
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The End of the Abbey
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Judges Lodging
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Medieval Abbey
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Roman Chimney Pot
- New Earswick
- Water Lanes
- Viking Coins
- King's Manor - Victorian
- York Union Gas Works