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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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The George Fox Incident
- 62 Low Petergate
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- John Carr - Architect
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Retreat
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- New Earswick
- The County Court House