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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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Yorkshire Museum
- Norman Window Frame
- Barker Tower
- The Medieval Abbey
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Clifford's Tower
- A Pipkin
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Norman Abbey
- Statue of Napoleon
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Assembly Rooms
- Viking Male Grooming
- William Etty, Artist
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Jubbergate