Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Carving
- Anglian Cross
- Water Lanes
- The Red Tower
- The County Court House
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Treasurer's House
- Feeding Roman York
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Church of St Helen
- The Roman Fortress
- York Castle Museum
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Basilica
- Silver Strap Ends
- King Edward I and York
- Archbishop Scrope Executed