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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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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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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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Black Death
- Industrial Upheaval
- Jubbergate
- The Medieval Minster
- Second World War York
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Roman Chimney Pot
- York Garrison
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Clifford's Tower
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The George Fox Incident
- King Edward II and York