Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Red Tower
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Norman Abbey
- Viking Boot
- Is York Cursed?
- 62 Low Petergate
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- York Central Library
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Norman Window Frame
- Ouse Bridge
- The Council of Arles
- Clifford's Tower
- Queen Margaret's Arch