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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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Medieval Castle
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Lendal Tower
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- De Grey Rooms
- The Medieval Abbey
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Mystery Plays
- The 1190 Massacre
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Norman Window Frame