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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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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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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Second World War York
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Norman Window Frame
- York Art Gallery
- King Richard II and York
- The First Railway Station
- Micklegate Bar
- George Leeman
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Basilica
- The Retreat
- Jubbergate
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Council of Arles
- The White Rose of York
- Olive Oil Container
- King Edward II and York