Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mystery Plays
- The Horn of Ulf
- King Richard III and York
- First World War Memorial
- The First Railway Station
- York Garrison
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The First Minster
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Jubbergate
- The Medieval Castle
- Medieval Prisons
- The Norman Abbey
- Rowntree Park
- Walmgate Bar
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Ouse Bridge
- The Black Death