Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barker Tower
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Fairfax House
- The First Minster
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Treasurer's House
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Micklegate Bar
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Roman Fortress
- Ripon College for Women
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Council of Arles
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Church of St Helen
- The Greyfriars