Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- A New Vision For York
- Barley Hall
- Church of St Olave
- Clifford's Tower
- William Etty, Artist
- The Roman Fortress
- The End of the Abbey
- Vikings and Christianity
- Dick Turpin
- The Bar Convent
- The Mystery Plays
- Transport Moves On
- 62 Low Petergate
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Roman Gods and Goddesses