Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Guy Fawkes
- The Battle of the Standard
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Bootham Bar
- Stonegate
- The Norman House
- Holy Trinity Church
- King Edward I and York
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Gold Arm Ring
- Barley Hall
- The Multangular Tower
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Ripon College for Women
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Micklegate Bar
- Transport Moves On