Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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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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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Cawood Sword
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Walmgate Bar
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The 1190 Massacre
- Stonegate
- Bronze weights
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Battle of the Standard
- 62 Low Petergate
- Alcuin of York