Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Crest of York St John College
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Church of St Helen
- A New Walk
- The Norman Castle
- The Mansion House
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Dick Turpin
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Alcuin of York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- First World War Memorial
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Newgate Cross Shaft