Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Minster
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- New Shopping Centres
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Gold Finger Ring
- King Edward II and York
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Railway Institute
- Bronze weights
- Silver Strap Ends
- York Art Gallery
- Viking Silk Cap
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity