Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Arm Ring
- York Garrison
- Statue of Napoleon
- Treasurer's House
- Teaching the Poor
- Inscription to Hecules
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The First Railway Station
- The Abbot's House
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The York Hoard
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Eric Bloodaxe
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Medieval Minster
- Gold Finger Ring