Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward II and York
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Inscription to Hecules
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- York Union Gas Works
- The Mansion House
- Eric Bloodaxe
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The New Theatre
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The York Helmet
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Roman Fortress
- Alcuin of York