Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- A New Vision For York
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- York Art Gallery
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Yorkshire Museum
- George Leeman
- Military Belt Fitting
- First World War Memorial
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Debtors' Prison
- Constantius Chlorus
- York Garrison