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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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Black Death
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Anglian Cross
- Bronze weights
- A New Vision For York
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Anglian Carving
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Red Tower
- Rowntree Park
- York St John in the 20th Century
- York and the Holocaust
- York Railway Station
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Roman Fortress