Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Female Prison
- Bootham Bar
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Medieval Prisons
- 62 Low Petergate
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Vikings and Christianity
- Our Lady's Row
- Gold Arm Ring
- York Garrison
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The First Railway Station
- King Edward III and York
- Ouse Bridge
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa