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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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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Minster Library
- Olive Oil Container
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Mansion House
- The Norman Abbey
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Cawood Sword
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- York Art Gallery
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'