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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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Greyfriars
- Silver Strap Ends
- Teaching the Poor
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Norman Castle
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Military Belt Fitting
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- King Richard III and York
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Red Tower