Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- York Railway Station
- The Retreat
- York's Airfield
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The County Court House
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Constantius Chlorus
- King Edward III and York
- Lendal Tower
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Battle of the Standard
- Alcuin of York
- The Crossed Keys Symbol