Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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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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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Guy Fawkes
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Vikings and Christianity
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Dick Turpin
- St William's Shrine
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Anglian Carving
- Lendal Bridge
- St Crux's Church
- Micklegate Bar
- The Medieval Minster
- The 1190 Massacre
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Olive Oil Container
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers