Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Walmgate Bar
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Bone Trial Piece
- York Central Library
- William Etty, Artist
- Statue of an Athlete
- Ouse Bridge
- The Council of Arles
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Assembly Rooms
- Medieval Prisons
- The York Observatory
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Medieval Abbey
- St Martin Le Grand Church