Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Finger Ring
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- King Edward III and York
- Bronze weights
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Water Lanes
- The New Theatre
- The York Helmet
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Norman Castle
- Second World War York
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Red Tower
- Church of St Helen
- Statue of the God Mars