Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Walmgate Bar
- The Female Prison
- Church of St Helen
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Battle of the Standard
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The York Hoard
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Bronze weights
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- St William's Shrine
- Bone Trial Piece
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Norman House
- Statue of Napoleon
- Lendal Tower
- King Richard III and York