Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Sixties York
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- 62 Low Petergate
- The First Railway Station
- The 1190 Massacre
- Ouse Bridge
- The York Helmet
- Fairfax House
- Viking Male Grooming
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Bronze weights
- St William's Shrine
- The Mystery Plays
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Alcuin of York
- King Edward I and York