Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of an Athlete
- Church of St Olave
- Royal Station Hotel
- York Union Gas Works
- View from Station Rise
- The George Fox Incident
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Bronze weights
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Alcuin of York
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Silver Strap Ends
- Ripon College for Women
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity