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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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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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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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of the Standard
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Middleham Jewel
- Micklegate Bar
- York Railway Station
- Olive Oil Container
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Feeding Roman York
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- York St John in the 20th Century
- A New University
- The Norman Castle
- Rowntree Park
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Debtors' Prison
- Jewbury Cemetery