Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- 62 Low Petergate
- Margaret Clitherow
- The County Court House
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- York Bombed
- John Carr - Architect
- Fire in the Minster
- Guy Fawkes
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Yorkshire Museum
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Barley Hall
- Aldwark Synagogue
- William Etty, Artist
- Treasurer's House
- Roman Head Pot