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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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Helen
- Water Lanes
- Vikings and Christianity
- First World War York
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Ripon College for Women
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Crest of York St John College
- First World War Memorial
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Cinema Comes to York
- York's Airfield
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Viking Male Grooming
- Anglian Cross
- The Battle of the Standard