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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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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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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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Roman Fortress
- Gold Finger Ring
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Black Death
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Water Lanes
- Holy Trinity Church
- De Grey Rooms
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Shambles
- York Union Gas Works