Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Minster
- St Leonard's Hospital
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The First Railway Station
- First World War Memorial
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Middleham Jewel
- Barker Tower
- The Medieval Minster
- Guy Fawkes
- Fire in the Minster
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Railway Institute
- The Cawood Sword