Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Railway Station
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Norman Castle
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Mary Ward
- York Castle Museum
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Retreat
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- First World War Memorial
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Shambles
- King Richard III and York
- Church of St Wilfrid