Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New Walk
- Minster Library
- Bootham Bar
- Olive Oil Container
- The Norman House
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Council of Arles
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- St Crux's Church
- King Edward III and York
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Micklegate Bar
- The First Minster
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- John Carr - Architect
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Jewbury Cemetery