Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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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...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barley Hall
- King Richard II and York
- The Abbot's House
- Holy Trinity Church
- New Earswick
- Fishergate Bar
- First World War York
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Constantius Chlorus
- Viking Boot
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Judges Lodging
- Skeldergate Bridge
- A Pipkin
- Treasurer's House
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- First World War Memorial
- The Minster in Viking Times