Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Treasurer's House
- The Mansion House
- Transport Moves On
- A Pipkin
- The First Minster
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Bronze weights
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- York's Coat of Arms
- York Art Gallery
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Bootham School
- Lendal Bridge
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall