Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Roman Fortress
- Barley Hall
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Guildhall
- Mary Ward
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Bootham School
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- York's Coat of Arms
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Minster after the Reformation
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Norman Minster
- Norman Window Frame
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier