Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Bar
- De Grey Rooms
- York Castle Museum
- The Red Tower
- A New University
- Sixties York
- The County Court House
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Medieval Castle
- The Abbot's House
- The Hospitium
- The Norman House
- The First Railway Station
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The End of the Abbey
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill