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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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward I and York
- The Guildhall
- The County Court House
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Council of Arles
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Retreat
- Our Lady's Row
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- A New University
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Constantius Chlorus
- King Richard III and York
- Cinema Comes to York
- York St John in the 20th Century