Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Micklegate Bar
- A New Vision For York
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Stonegate
- Viking Male Grooming
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Horn of Ulf
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Black Death
- The Mystery Plays
- De Grey Rooms
- Rowntree Park
- The Guildhall
- Daniel Defoe's York