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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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- St William's Shrine
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The County Court House
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Minster Library
- Viking Silk Cap
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Retreat
- York Garrison
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- King Edward II and York
- Statue of an Athlete
- King Edward I and York