Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Crux's Church
- The Mystery Plays
- First World War Memorial
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The New Theatre
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Horn of Ulf
- Clifford's Tower
- The York Observatory
- The Red Tower
- Barker Tower
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Medieval Minster
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Silver Strap Ends
- Inscription to Hecules