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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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Church of St Helen
- Viking Silk Cap
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- York Railway Station
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Guildhall
- The White Rose of York
- New Earswick
- The Retreat
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Mystery Plays
- Viking Male Grooming
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Minster Library