Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Silver Strap Ends
- All Saints Church, North Street
- George Leeman
- The Horn of Ulf
- Alcuin of York
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Mansion House
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Barley Hall
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Fishergate Bar
- Minster Library
- Bootham School
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Jewbury Cemetery
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Anglian Carving