Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Bridge
- George Leeman
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- King Edward II and York
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Multangular Tower
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- A New University
- A Pipkin
- Anglian Carving
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Constantius Chlorus
- Lendal Tower
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Stonegate