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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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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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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Art Gallery
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Bootham School
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Stonegate
- Gold Arm Ring
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Red Tower
- View from Station Rise
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Black Death
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Walmgate Bar
- The Female Prison
- Barker Tower
- Viking Sword Pommel