Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Castle
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Cinema Comes to York
- George Leeman
- Viking Boot
- The George Fox Incident
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Shambles
- Silver Strap Ends
- Water Lanes
- Industrial Upheaval
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Olive Oil Container
- Walmgate Bar
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street