Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Prisons
- Bronze weights
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- A New University
- Church of St Olave
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Gold Finger Ring
- York Railway Station
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Medieval Abbey
- William Etty, Artist
- Viking Boot
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Anglian Carving
- York Art Gallery