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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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The York Helmet
- Stonegate
- York and the Holocaust
- Military Belt Fitting
- York Railway Station
- The Red Tower
- Victoria Bar
- Viking Boot
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Rowntree Park
- Viking Coins
- King Richard II and York
- The Female Prison
- King Edward I and York
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector