Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- 62 Low Petergate
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- A New University
- The Mystery Plays
- Rowntree Park
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The York Hoard
- Micklegate Bar
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Statue of Napoleon
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Olive Oil Container
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Mary Ward
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Medieval Minster
- John Carr - Architect