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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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Anglian Cross
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Bootham Bar
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Multangular Tower
- The York Helmet
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Barker Tower
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Viking Boot
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Statue of an Athlete
- York's Airfield
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Transport Moves On
- Minster Library
- Feeding Roman York