Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- William Etty, Artist
- The Horn of Ulf
- Lendal Tower
- Mary Ward
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Minster Library
- Sixties York
- Bone Trial Piece
- Statue of Napoleon
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Viking Silk Cap
- Church of St Olave
- Central Methodist Chapel