Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fairfax House
- King Edward II and York
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Crest of York St John College
- Transport Moves On
- Viking Coins
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Church of St Olave
- Our Lady's Row
- Fishergate Bar
- Silver Strap Ends
- The First Railway Station
- The End of the Abbey
- Sixties York
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- King Edward III and York
- Royal Station Hotel