Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Military Belt Fitting
- Teaching the Poor
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The York Helmet
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Bar Convent
- Viking Boot
- Industrial Upheaval
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- York Art Gallery
- The First Railway Station
- King Edward II and York
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- York Railway Station
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Queen Margaret's Arch