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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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- View from Station Rise
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- New Earswick
- A New Vision For York
- The End of the Abbey
- Fire in the Minster
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Anglian Carving
- York's Airfield
- The York Hoard
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Guy Fawkes
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Monk Bar
- Micklegate Bar
- Statue of an Athlete