Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Basilica
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Church of St Olave
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Monk Bar
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Minster after the Reformation
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Lendal Tower
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Roman Fortress
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Teaching the Poor
- Olive Oil Container