Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Feeding Roman York
- The Female Prison
- The York Observatory
- Water Lanes
- De Grey Rooms
- First World War Memorial
- Viking Male Grooming
- Olive Oil Container
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- St William's Shrine
- Barley Hall
- Statue of Napoleon
- The York Hoard
- Silver Strap Ends
- The York Helmet
- Is York Cursed?
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Norman Minster