Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- King Edward III and York
- The Female Prison
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Bootham School
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Multangular Tower
- Judges Lodging
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Royal Station Hotel
- New Earswick
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Norman Abbey
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- View from Station Rise
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Roman Head Pot