Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The White Rose of York
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Ouse Bridge
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Stonegate
- Bone Trial Piece
- St Crux's Church
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Church of St Helen
- The Hospitium
- Treasurer's House
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Mary Ward
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- St Leonard's Hospital