Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Walmgate Bar
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Our Lady's Row
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Retreat
- St Crux's Church
- Royal Station Hotel
- Medieval Prisons
- A Pipkin
- Roman Head Pot
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Medieval Abbey
- The County Court House
- Viking Male Grooming