Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Castle Museum
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Mystery Plays
- The Black Death
- Olive Oil Container
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Stonegate
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Retreat
- York's Coat of Arms
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Second World War York
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- York's Airfield