Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Castle Museum
- William Etty, Artist
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Fairfax House
- The Female Prison
- Monk Bar
- The Railway Institute
- Alcuin of York
- The White Rose of York
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Feeding Roman York
- York Bombed
- Margaret Clitherow
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- A Pipkin