Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A Pipkin
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Fishergate Bar
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Mansion House
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Silver Strap Ends
- Bootham Bar
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Micklegate Bar
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Mystery Plays
- Monk Bar
- Fire in the Minster
- The York Helmet
- Lendal Tower
- St Crux's Church