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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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Abbey
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- King Richard II and York
- Anglian Carving
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Bone Trial Piece
- First World War Memorial
- Lendal Tower
- King Edward I and York
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Margaret Clitherow
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- William Etty, Artist