Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Castle Museum
- The Black Death
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The County Court House
- Victoria Bar
- King Edward III and York
- The York Helmet
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Gold Arm Ring
- Bone Trial Piece
- York Garrison
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill