Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward III and York
- King Edward II and York
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- King Edward I and York
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Barker Tower
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Treasurer's House
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- First World War Memorial
- York Art Gallery
- Royal Station Hotel
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- York's Airfield
- The Norman Minster
- Viking Sword Pommel