Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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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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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Basilica
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Norman Abbey
- York Bombed
- Holy Trinity Church
- Middleham Jewel
- Statue of the God Mars
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Guy Fawkes
- Inscription to Hecules
- Transport Moves On
- St Crux's Church
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Is York Cursed?