Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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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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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Boot
- The 1190 Massacre
- Walmgate Bar
- Jubbergate
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- King Edward III and York
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- New Earswick
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- De Grey Rooms
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- King Edward II and York
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- York St John in the 20th Century