Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Transport Moves On
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- John Carr - Architect
- Barley Hall
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Walmgate Bar
- A Pipkin
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Clifford's Tower
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Fishergate Bar
- Ripon College for Women
- The Female Prison
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- York Art Gallery