Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mithras and Arimanius
- A New University
- York Art Gallery
- Viking Silk Cap
- All Saints Church, North Street
- First World War Memorial
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Amber Bead Workshop
- King Edward I and York
- Inscription to Hecules
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Black Death
- Victoria Bar
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Feeding Roman York
- Lendal Tower
- Judges Lodging