Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Norman Minster
- The 1190 Massacre
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Viking Coins
- The Assembly Rooms
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Judges Lodging
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Inscription to Hecules
- King Edward I and York
- Statue of Napoleon
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- King Richard II and York
- Is York Cursed?