Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Clifford's Tower
- A New University
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Bone Trial Piece
- Rowntree Park
- De Grey Rooms
- York Garrison
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- A New Walk
- Mithras and Arimanius
- St William's Shrine
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York Railway Station
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Alcuin of York
- Aldwark Synagogue