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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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Gold Finger Ring
- The White Rose of York
- St Crux's Church
- John Carr - Architect
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Feeding Roman York
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- New Shopping Centres
- The Medieval Abbey
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Vikings and Christianity
- Guy Fawkes
- New Earswick
- Lendal Tower
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Anglian Hanging Bowl