Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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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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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The New Theatre
- Minster Library
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Basilica
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Norman Minster
- Margaret Clitherow
- Judges Lodging
- The Railway Institute
- The White Rose of York
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Roman Fortress
- The York Helmet