Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War York
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The End of the Abbey
- Barker Tower
- Bootham School
- Silver Strap Ends
- George Leeman
- The First Railway Station
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Medieval Minster
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Rowntree Park
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The York Helmet
- The New Theatre
- The Multangular Tower
- The Railway King: George Hudson