Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rowntree Park
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- A New Walk
- Vikings and Christianity
- The End of the Abbey
- First World War Memorial
- Margaret Clitherow
- Stonegate
- Fishergate Bar
- York and the Holocaust
- York Garrison
- Royal Station Hotel
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The New Theatre
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Walmgate Bar
- The Mansion House
- King's Manor - Victorian