Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The End of the Abbey
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- King Richard III and York
- The Roman Fortress
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Horn of Ulf
- York and the Holocaust
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Bone Trial Piece
- Gold Arm Ring
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Norman House