Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barley Hall
- Stonegate
- Micklegate Bar
- Walmgate Bar
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Cinema Comes to York
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Scarborough Bridge
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- King Edward III and York
- The Mystery Plays
- Bone Trial Piece
- Vikings and Christianity
- Viking Coins
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Fairfax House