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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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Holocaust
- The Red Tower
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Church of St Olave
- St Crux's Church
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- William Etty, Artist
- Dick Turpin
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Anglian Cross
- Royal Station Hotel
- King Edward III and York
- The Mansion House
- Silver Strap Ends
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York