Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Anglian Carving
- Church of St Olave
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Transport Moves On
- Margaret Clitherow
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Stonegate
- Norman Window Frame
- Scarborough Bridge
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Multangular Tower
- William Etty, Artist
- Walmgate Bar
- The Mystery Plays