Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Walmgate Bar
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The First Minster
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Inscription to Hecules
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Fairfax House
- King Richard II and York
- Olive Oil Container
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Church of St Olave
- Lendal Bridge