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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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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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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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Black Death
- The Bar Convent
- The Abbot's House
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Hospitium
- Roman Head Pot
- St Leonard's Hospital
- De Grey Rooms
- Jubbergate
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Feeding Roman York
- Ripon College for Women
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Rowntree Park
- The County Court House