Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Military Belt Fitting
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Treasurer's House
- New Shopping Centres
- Viking Boot
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- William Etty, Artist
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The York Hoard
- Fire in the Minster
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Norman Castle