Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jubbergate
- Olive Oil Container
- The Norman Abbey
- Mary Ward
- The York Observatory
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Greyfriars
- The Norman House
- New Earswick
- Minster Library
- The First Minster
- The County Court House
- The Female Prison
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The York Helmet
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- York Castle Museum