Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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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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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Scarborough Bridge
- A Pipkin
- St Crux's Church
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The York Helmet
- Olive Oil Container
- Bone Trial Piece
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Lendal Tower
- Anglian Carving
- Barley Hall
- Inscription to Hecules
- George Leeman
- The York Hoard
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York