Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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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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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Medieval Minster
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Our Lady's Row
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- King Edward II and York
- Victoria Bar
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Roman Fortress
- The Mystery Plays
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Barley Hall
- Gold Finger Ring
- King Richard II and York
- Margaret Clitherow