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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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Tower
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- St Crux's Church
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Cawood Sword
- The Medieval Castle
- Viking Coins
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- York and the Holocaust
- The Abbot's House
- The Medieval Minster
- Norman Window Frame
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Bootham Bar
- Roman Head Pot