Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The White Rose of York
- The Basilica
- John Carr - Architect
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Norman House
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Dick Turpin
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Viking Boot
- The Shambles
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Treasurer's House
- Bronze weights
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Clifford's Tower
- The Minster in Viking Times
- First World War Memorial