Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of an Athlete
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Railway Institute
- The York Helmet
- Second World War York
- Margaret Clitherow
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Viking Coins
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- A New Vision For York
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- St Crux's Church
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Dick Turpin
- Crest of York St John College
- King Edward I and York
- Hair of a Roman Girl