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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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Debtors' Prison
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- New Earswick
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Feeding Roman York
- Jewbury Cemetery
- William Etty, Artist
- Transport Moves On
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Jubbergate
- The Black Death
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- York Art Gallery