Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Norman Castle
- York and the Holocaust
- All Saints Church, North Street
- King Edward II and York
- The Multangular Tower
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- York Railway Station
- Olive Oil Container
- The York Hoard
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Lendal Bridge
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior