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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Council of Arles
- The Norman Minster
- Inscription to Hecules
- Gold Finger Ring
- Royal Station Hotel
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- St William's Shrine
- Barker Tower
- Judges Lodging
- The Mansion House
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- New Shopping Centres
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Medieval Abbey