Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Barker Tower
- Mary Ward
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The York Hoard
- Statue of an Athlete
- Crest of York St John College
- Gold Finger Ring
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- A New University
- Second World War York
- Statue of Napoleon
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Dick Turpin
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Transport Moves On
- The Guildhall
- York Central Library