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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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Treasurer's House
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Silver Strap Ends
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Teaching the Poor
- Barley Hall
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Norman Castle
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The First Railway Station
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Shambles
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Water Lanes
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Medieval Abbey
- Amber Bead Workshop