Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Prisons
- The Abbot's House
- Industrial Upheaval
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York Central Library
- York Railway Station
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Fairfax House
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Clifford's Tower
- The Railway Institute
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier