Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- John Carr - Architect
- Rowntree Park
- View from Station Rise
- Bone Trial Piece
- First World War Memorial
- St Crux's Church
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Red Tower
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Middleham Jewel
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Teaching the Poor
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Minster in Viking Times