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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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- De Grey Rooms
- All Saints Church, North Street
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Middleham Jewel
- A New Walk
- Medieval Prisons
- Teaching the Poor
- York Railway Station
- The Medieval Minster
- King Richard II and York
- The York Observatory
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Constantius Chlorus
- Eric Bloodaxe
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- York's Coat of Arms