Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New University
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Lendal Tower
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Retreat
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Red Tower
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Judges Lodging
- Olive Oil Container
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Gold Finger Ring
- First World War York
- John Carr - Architect
- The County Court House
- Walmgate Bar