Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- John Carr - Architect
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Anglian Cross
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Anglian Carving
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- A New Walk
- First World War Memorial
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Viking Coins
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Council of Arles
- Guy Fawkes
- Clifford's Tower
- The York Helmet
- Treasurer's House
- A New University