Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The County Court House
- The Greyfriars
- The 1190 Massacre
- Mithras and Arimanius
- A Pipkin
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Our Lady's Row
- Judges Lodging
- Lendal Bridge
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- King Edward III and York
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- View from Station Rise
- Teaching the Poor