Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman House
- The Railway Institute
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Fire in the Minster
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Military Belt Fitting
- Clifford's Tower
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Norman Castle
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The County Court House
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Stonegate