Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Olive Oil Container
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Guildhall
- The Abbot's House
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Treasurer's House
- 62 Low Petergate
- De Grey Rooms
- Inscription to Hecules
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The First Minster
- Middleham Jewel
- Church of St Wilfrid
- William Etty, Artist
- Roman Chimney Pot