Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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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 in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Middleham Jewel
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Cawood Sword
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Scarborough Bridge
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- King Richard III and York
- York Central Library
- Silver Strap Ends
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- A Pipkin
- The County Court House
- Vikings and Christianity