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 York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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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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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Daniel Defoe's York
- William Etty, Artist
- The Multangular Tower
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Teaching the Poor
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Council of Arles
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Viking Coins
- York's Airfield
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Ripon College for Women
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall