Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- De Grey Rooms
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Viking Coins
- The York Observatory
- Viking Male Grooming
- The York Hoard
- The Basilica
- 62 Low Petergate
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Alcuin of York
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Norman Castle
- Dick Turpin
- The Multangular Tower
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart