Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Cross
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The First Minster
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Lendal Tower
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Cawood Sword
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Olive Oil Container
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Royal Station Hotel
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Shambles