Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New University
- A Pipkin
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Transport Moves On
- York Art Gallery
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Medieval Castle
- Sixties York
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Red Tower
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Anglian Cross
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Vikings and Christianity