Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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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...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Bootham School
- Barley Hall
- The York Observatory
- Central Methodist Chapel
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Red Tower
- Royal Station Hotel
- York Central Library
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Holy Trinity Church
- Rowntree Park
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Ouse Bridge