Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Dick Turpin
- York Garrison
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Church of St Olave
- The Multangular Tower
- The Cawood Sword
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Silver Strap Ends
- New Earswick
- Walmgate Bar
- Statue of an Athlete
- Fishergate Bar
- York Union Gas Works
- The Abbot's House
- The Horn of Ulf
- John Carr - Architect
- The White Rose of York