Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New University
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Medieval Prisons
- Viking Boot
- Victoria Bar
- Norman Window Frame
- York Castle Museum
- The Abbot's House
- Cinema Comes to York
- Stonegate
- Rowntree Park
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Guildhall
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle