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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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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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Abbey
- Constantius Chlorus
- Margaret Clitherow
- York Art Gallery
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- King Edward I and York
- Ripon College for Women
- Barker Tower
- King Edward II and York
- The Greyfriars
- Vikings and Christianity
- The George Fox Incident
- Statue of Napoleon
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Treasurer's House
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Holy Trinity Church