Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Finger Ring
- The York Hoard
- Olive Oil Container
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Railway Institute
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- First World War Memorial
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Guildhall
- Vikings and Christianity
- Roman Chimney Pot
- York Garrison
- A Pipkin
- Bronze weights