Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- King Richard III and York
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Barley Hall
- The Roman Fortress
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Battle of the Standard
- Bone Trial Piece
- Minster Library
- King Richard II and York
- The Norman Castle
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Roman Head Pot
- Walmgate Bar
- View from Station Rise
- Holy Trinity Church
- King Edward III and York