Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Mary Ward
- The Black Death
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- William Etty, Artist
- Olive Oil Container
- Military Belt Fitting
- Church of St Helen
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Hospitium
- Victoria Bar
- The Bar Convent
- St Crux's Church
- Daniel Defoe's York
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Railway King: George Hudson