Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Multangular Tower
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- York Garrison
- Judges Lodging
- The George Fox Incident
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Transport Moves On
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Bar Convent
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Anglian Carving
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Mystery Plays
- The Minster in the 18th Century