Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Medieval Abbey
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York Railway Station
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Church of St Olave
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Walmgate Bar
- Rowntree Park
- Middleham Jewel
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Norman Castle
- The Debtors' Prison
- Roman Chimney Pot