Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Transport Moves On
- George Leeman
- Sixties York
- Water Lanes
- Statue of Napoleon
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Clifford's Tower
- Gold Finger Ring
- Cinema Comes to York
- New Shopping Centres
- The First Minster
- William Etty, Artist
- Lendal Tower
- The Bar Convent
- 62 Low Petergate
- Monk Bar