Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Hospitium
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Battle of the Standard
- Margaret Clitherow
- King Richard II and York
- Military Belt Fitting
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- York's Coat of Arms
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Feeding Roman York
- Rowntree Park
- The York Helmet
- De Grey Rooms
- Treasurer's House
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Amber Bead Workshop