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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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Olive Oil Container
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Scarborough Bridge
- Walmgate Bar
- The Basilica
- The First Railway Station
- Rebuilt in Stone
- A New Vision For York
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Multangular Tower
- Viking Coins
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Bar Convent
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Shambles
- King Edward I and York