Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Bar Convent
- Bone Trial Piece
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- De Grey Rooms
- Clifford's Tower
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- William Etty, Artist
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Retreat
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Minster Library
- Statue of an Athlete
- The New Theatre
- The Minster in the 18th Century