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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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Cawood Sword
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Council of Arles
- Viking Coins
- A Pipkin
- Cinema Comes to York
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- John Carr - Architect
- Royal Station Hotel
- Statue of Napoleon
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Norman Minster
- Guy Fawkes
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Ouse Bridge
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Minster after the Reformation