Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Prisons
- The White Rose of York
- Dick Turpin
- Norman Window Frame
- William Etty, Artist
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- View from Station Rise
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- New Shopping Centres
- Guy Fawkes
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- New Earswick
- The Basilica
- The Bar Convent
- Church of St Olave
- King Richard III and York
- Fishergate Bar
- York St John in the 20th Century