Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Horn of Ulf
- York Garrison
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Royal Station Hotel
- Sixties York
- Walmgate Bar
- Industrial Upheaval
- King Edward III and York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Church of St Helen
- York Union Gas Works
- The Greyfriars