Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barker Tower
- Clifford's Tower
- Medieval Prisons
- Holy Trinity Church
- Cinema Comes to York
- Micklegate Bar
- Jubbergate
- Second World War York
- Bronze weights
- Inscription to Hecules
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Bone Trial Piece
- York Railway Station
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The New Theatre
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Horn of Ulf
- Rebuilt in Stone