Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Gold Finger Ring
- St William's Shrine
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Mystery Plays
- The New Theatre
- Barker Tower
- Feeding Roman York
- St Crux's Church
- The White Rose of York
- Water Lanes
- The Norman Minster
- The Mansion House
- The Bar Convent
- Teaching the Poor
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Roman Head Pot
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church