Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- George Leeman
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Norman House
- The Mystery Plays
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- First World War York
- York Union Gas Works
- Dick Turpin
- Guy Fawkes
- York's Airfield
- Cinema Comes to York
- York Art Gallery
- The Cawood Sword
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Red Tower