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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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Viking Male Grooming
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Cinema Comes to York
- Second World War York
- Bone Trial Piece
- Jubbergate
- The 1190 Massacre
- The York Helmet
- Margaret Clitherow
- Fairfax House
- John Carr - Architect
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Norman Castle