Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The York Observatory
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Jubbergate
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Assembly Rooms
- Gold Arm Ring
- William Etty, Artist
- Rowntree Park
- Bone Trial Piece
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Fishergate Bar
- The York Hoard
- Vikings and Christianity