Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fishergate Bar
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- St Crux's Church
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Roman Head Pot
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Transport Moves On
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Minster Library
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Viking Boot
- The Guildhall
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Female Prison