Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Clifford's Tower
- Dick Turpin
- Gold Arm Ring
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Cinema Comes to York
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- St Crux's Church
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Micklegate Bar
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Yorkshire Museum
- The York Observatory
- A New Vision For York
- York Bombed
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers