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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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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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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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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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Water Lanes
- A New University
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Mithras and Arimanius
- All Saints Church, North Street
- St William's Shrine
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Guildhall
- The Retreat
- Church of St Helen
- The Medieval Abbey
- York Castle Museum
- Margaret Clitherow
- Alcuin of York
- Statue of the God Mars
- Viking Sword Pommel