Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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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 Battle of Marston Moor
- New Shopping Centres
- Bronze weights
- First World War Memorial
- Victoria Bar
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- King Edward I and York
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Our Lady's Row
- Transport Moves On
- Clifford's Tower
- Military Belt Fitting
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey