Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Female Prison
- Scarborough Bridge
- A Pipkin
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Medieval Castle
- The Mystery Plays
- Ripon College for Women
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Is York Cursed?
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Black Death
- Central Methodist Chapel
- New Earswick
- Lendal Bridge
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle