Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rowntree Park
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Lendal Bridge
- Treasurer's House
- Ripon College for Women
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Minster after the Reformation
- St William's Shrine
- York's Airfield
- Viking Boot
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- First World War York
- Barker Tower
- Fishergate Bar
- St Crux's Church
- St Leonard's Hospital