Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Helmet
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Norman House
- St Crux's Church
- Barker Tower
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Multangular Tower
- York Bombed
- Walmgate Bar
- Amber Bead Workshop
- A New University
- Rowntree Park
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Mary Ward
- The York Hoard