Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Castle Museum
- A New University
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- King Richard II and York
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Viking Boot
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Viking Male Grooming
- Cinema Comes to York
- Military Belt Fitting
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- A New Vision For York
- Bootham Bar
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Our Lady's Row
- Anglian Carving
- The Black Death