Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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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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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of the God Mars
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Council of Arles
- Victoria Bar
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Norman Abbey
- The Medieval Abbey
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Dick Turpin
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- All Saints Church, North Street
- St William's Shrine
- A New University
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Military Belt Fitting