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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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Transport Moves On
- Military Belt Fitting
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- York Railway Station
- The Medieval Minster
- A New University
- Yorkshire Museum
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Olive Oil Container
- A New Walk
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The York Observatory
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- King Edward I and York
- New Earswick
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Cawood Sword