Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War York
- King Edward II and York
- Victoria Bar
- The Hospitium
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Basilica
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Lendal Bridge
- The Female Prison
- The County Court House
- King Richard III and York
- Anglian Cross
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Crossed Keys Symbol