Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Crest of York St John College
- The Debtors' Prison
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Clifford's Tower
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The York Observatory
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- First World War York
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Middleham Jewel
- The County Court House
- Treasurer's House
- A New Walk
- Our Lady's Row