Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Greyfriars
- The Council of Arles
- King Edward II and York
- Vikings and Christianity
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- A New Vision For York
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Gold Arm Ring
- The First Railway Station
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Eric Bloodaxe
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Railway Institute
- Olive Oil Container