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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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The New Theatre
- The Norman House
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Bar Convent
- Our Lady's Row
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Central Methodist Chapel
- John Carr - Architect
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Medieval Prisons
- Treasurer's House
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Military Belt Fitting
- Gold Finger Ring
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Teaching the Poor