Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Treasurer's House
- Silver Strap Ends
- Lendal Bridge
- Monk Bar
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Jubbergate
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Medieval Minster
- The Guildhall
- Dick Turpin
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Mystery Plays
- Barley Hall
- Gold Arm Ring
- St Crux's Church