Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- King Richard II and York
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Medieval Minster
- Viking Male Grooming
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Lendal Bridge
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Medieval Castle
- Victoria Bar
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Monk Bar
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- York Castle Museum
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Water Lanes