Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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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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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- York Bombed
- Bronze weights
- Gold Finger Ring
- King Edward III and York
- The Medieval Castle
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The George Fox Incident
- St Crux's Church
- York Union Gas Works
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Statue of the God Mars
- King Richard II and York
- Viking Male Grooming
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre