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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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Medieval Minster
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- A New University
- Lendal Tower
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Crest of York St John College
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Statue of an Athlete
- The White Rose of York
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Minster Library
- Inscription from Fortress Gate