Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Bone Trial Piece
- Royal Station Hotel
- Military Belt Fitting
- Bootham Bar
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Guildhall
- Statue of the God Mars
- Stonegate
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Rebuilt in Stone
- 62 Low Petergate
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Alcuin of York
- York Union Gas Works
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool