Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- A New Vision For York
- The Greyfriars
- Our Lady's Row
- The York Hoard
- The York Helmet
- Jubbergate
- Holy Trinity Church
- The York Observatory
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- York's Coat of Arms
- Barker Tower
- The Shambles
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Black Death
- The Council of Arles