Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Middleham Jewel
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Roman Chimney Pot
- St Crux's Church
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Judges Lodging
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Walmgate Bar
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Margaret Clitherow
- Statue of Napoleon
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- York Garrison
- Rowntree Park