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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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Helmet
- Viking Boot
- View from Station Rise
- Church of St Helen
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- King Richard III and York
- Industrial Upheaval
- Bone Trial Piece
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Monk Bar
- Fire in the Minster
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Lendal Tower
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Alcuin of York
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate