Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Head Pot
- King Edward I and York
- Church of St Helen
- George Leeman
- Lendal Tower
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Viking Silk Cap
- Treasurer's House
- Fishergate Bar
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Norman House
- York Bombed
- Barley Hall
- Bootham Bar
- The Shambles
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Middleham Jewel
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior