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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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Female Prison
- Teaching the Poor
- New Earswick
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Mithras and Arimanius
- A New University
- King Edward II and York
- York's Airfield
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The End of the Abbey
- Viking Boot
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- King Edward III and York
- Ripon College for Women