Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Head Pot
- Our Lady's Row
- Guy Fawkes
- The First Railway Station
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Minster Library
- Holy Trinity Church
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- York Bombed
- The Mansion House
- The Greyfriars
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Roman Fortress
- Cinema Comes to York
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Hair of a Roman Girl