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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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Dick Turpin
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Anglian Cross
- York Union Gas Works
- New Shopping Centres
- Military Belt Fitting
- First World War Memorial
- The County Court House
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Black Death
- King Edward I and York
- Micklegate Bar
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- William Etty, Artist
- First World War York
- Viking Boot
- Eric Bloodaxe