Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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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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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Red Tower
- The Medieval Castle
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Bone Trial Piece
- Rebuilt in Stone
- York Castle Museum
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- A New Walk
- Bootham School
- The Victorian Prison Building
- A Pipkin
- York's Coat of Arms
- Middleham Jewel