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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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War York
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Medieval Castle
- Victoria Bar
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- King Edward II and York
- Anglian Cross
- Ouse Bridge
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Dick Turpin
- The First Railway Station
- Gold Arm Ring
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'