Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Jubbergate
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- York's Airfield
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Norman Window Frame
- The York Hoard
- The Medieval Castle
- Medieval Prisons
- The 1190 Massacre
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Debtors' Prison
- York Railway Station
- The Roman Fortress
- Fire in the Minster