Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Horn of Ulf
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York's Airfield
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- King Richard III and York
- First World War York
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Hospitium
- The Multangular Tower
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The George Fox Incident
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Viking Boot
- King Richard II and York
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- York Art Gallery