Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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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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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Shambles
- Monk Bar
- Inscription to Hecules
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Gold Finger Ring
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Jubbergate
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- First World War York
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Middleham Jewel
- Ripon College for Women
- Dick Turpin
- Industrial Upheaval
- The New Theatre
- Stonegate
- The Mystery Plays