Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Industrial Upheaval
- Viking Silk Cap
- Dick Turpin
- York Bombed
- The Cawood Sword
- King Richard III and York
- Jubbergate
- Bootham Bar
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Red Tower
- Yorkshire Museum
- A New Walk
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Bar Convent
- King Edward III and York
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- York's Airfield