Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Norman Window Frame
- Teaching the Poor
- Silver Strap Ends
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Holy Trinity Church
- Cinema Comes to York
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Viking Silk Cap
- The 1190 Massacre
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Viking Male Grooming
- Monk Bar
- First World War York
- The Newgate Cross Shaft