Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Abbot's House
- York Art Gallery
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Barker Tower
- York and the Holocaust
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Female Prison
- Olive Oil Container
- Anglian Carving
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Basilica
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Norman Minster
- The Multangular Tower
- The Norman Castle
- John Carr - Architect
- Church of St Helen