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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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Abbey
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Viking Silk Cap
- The George Fox Incident
- Victoria Bar
- Walmgate Bar
- The First Railway Station
- The Greyfriars
- Dick Turpin
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Retreat
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Our Lady's Row
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- John Carr - Architect
- Amber Bead Workshop