Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The George Fox Incident
- Anglian Cross
- King Richard III and York
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The 1190 Massacre
- York's Coat of Arms
- York Garrison
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Guy Fawkes
- William Etty, Artist
- Holy Trinity Church
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Assembly Rooms
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Teaching the Poor
- Jewbury Cemetery