Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The White Rose of York
- The Bar Convent
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Clifford's Tower
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Church of St Helen
- Mary Ward
- King Richard II and York
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- King Edward II and York
- The Roman Fortress
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters