Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Our Lady's Row
- York Garrison
- Ouse Bridge
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Abbot's House
- Medieval Prisons
- Crest of York St John College
- The Council of Arles
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Retreat
- Church of St Olave
- The Victorian Prison Building
- First World War York
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Margaret Clitherow