Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The County Court House
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Cawood Sword
- All Saints Church, North Street
- William Etty, Artist
- The Norman House
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Ripon College for Women
- Stonegate
- Roman Head Pot
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The New Theatre
- King Edward II and York
- Clifford's Tower
- Bootham Bar
- The First Railway Station