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 Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Military Belt Fitting
- Guy Fawkes
- Inscription to Hecules
- Royal Station Hotel
- Is York Cursed?
- St William's Shrine
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- York Union Gas Works
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Industrial Upheaval
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Bar Convent