Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- View from Station Rise
- Medieval Prisons
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Roman Head Pot
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Lendal Tower
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Transport Moves On
- York Art Gallery
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- King Edward I and York
- Royal Station Hotel
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Sixties York
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Black Death