Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The York Helmet
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Norman Window Frame
- The Mansion House
- The Greyfriars
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Micklegate Bar
- The Norman Abbey
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Constantius Chlorus
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Is York Cursed?
- William Etty, Artist