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 Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bone Trial Piece
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Gold Finger Ring
- Sixties York
- Micklegate Bar
- York Bombed
- The Bar Convent
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Alcuin of York
- A New Walk
- Second World War York
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The End of the Abbey
- Treasurer's House
- View from Station Rise
- Judges Lodging