Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Fishergate Bar
- The Norman Abbey
- Ouse Bridge
- The York Observatory
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Norman Window Frame
- The Basilica
- First World War Memorial
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Norman Minster
- Bone Trial Piece
- A New Walk
- William Etty, Artist
- New Shopping Centres
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Roman Fortress