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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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Olive Oil Container
- Alcuin of York
- The Medieval Minster
- The Norman Castle
- Lendal Bridge
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- York Railway Station
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Royal Station Hotel
- 62 Low Petergate
- Water Lanes
- The Red Tower
- Barley Hall
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Eric Bloodaxe