Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Second World War York
- Cinema Comes to York
- Barker Tower
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Middleham Jewel
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Micklegate Bar
- Fire in the Minster
- The First Minster
- 62 Low Petergate
- Vikings and Christianity
- York and the Holocaust
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Greyfriars
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)