Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Norman Minster
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Viking Boot
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Ouse Bridge
- Mary Ward
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Feeding Roman York
- Our Lady's Row
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Horn of Ulf
- King Richard III and York
- Anglian Cross
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Norman Window Frame