Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vikings and Christianity
- Jewbury Cemetery
- New Earswick
- The Retreat
- The York Observatory
- The Battle of the Standard
- Viking Male Grooming
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The York Hoard
- York's Airfield
- Anglian Cross
- York Garrison
- The Guildhall
- A New University
- Military Belt Fitting
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters