Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Water Lanes
- Viking Coins
- George Leeman
- King Edward I and York
- Lendal Bridge
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Transport Moves On
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Micklegate Bar
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Assembly Rooms
- Dick Turpin
- The Medieval Minster
- The Guildhall
- Military Belt Fitting
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York