Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Cawood Sword
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Monk Bar
- Vikings and Christianity
- The First Railway Station
- York's Airfield
- The Assembly Rooms
- Bone Trial Piece
- The First Minster
- The Norman Minster
- Viking Sword Pommel
- King Richard II and York
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Yorkshire Museum
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Bronze weights