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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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Lendal Bridge
- Inscription to Hecules
- King Richard II and York
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- York Railway Station
- The Guildhall
- The York Hoard
- The York Observatory
- The George Fox Incident
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Fishergate Bar
- The Norman Abbey
- The Shambles
- The Norman Castle
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- A New University
- De Grey Rooms