Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Micklegate Bar
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Mystery Plays
- Anglian Carving
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Female Prison
- The York Hoard
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Barker Tower
- The Greyfriars
- First World War Memorial
- De Grey Rooms
- Viking Silk Cap
- Feeding Roman York
- The Roman Fortress
- Inscription from Fortress Gate