Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Leeman
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Mansion House
- Olive Oil Container
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Medieval Prisons
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Cawood Sword
- Water Lanes
- Silver Strap Ends