Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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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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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The New Theatre
- The Assembly Rooms
- King Richard III and York
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Statue of the God Mars
- 62 Low Petergate
- Treasurer's House
- John Carr - Architect
- Anglian Carving
- First World War York
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Railway Institute
- First World War Memorial
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Retreat
- All Saints Church, North Street