Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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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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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of an Athlete
- Industrial Upheaval
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Clifford's Tower
- Sixties York
- The Norman Castle
- Gold Arm Ring
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Assembly Rooms
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Dick Turpin
- The Horn of Ulf
- Anglian Cross