Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Female Prison
- Bone Trial Piece
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Rowntree Park
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Black Death
- Statue of Napoleon
- Our Lady's Row
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The George Fox Incident
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- View from Station Rise
- Water Lanes
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Medieval Minster
- The Medieval Abbey