Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Mystery Plays
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The York Hoard
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Greyfriars
- The Norman Abbey
- Royal Station Hotel
- Lendal Tower
- John Carr - Architect
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Norman Minster
- Crest of York St John College
- Church of St Wilfrid