Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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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...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Central Library
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Bone Trial Piece
- Bootham School
- York's Airfield
- York Garrison
- Middleham Jewel
- George Leeman
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Basilica
- The Abbot's House
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Constantius Chlorus
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- King Edward II and York
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Statue of the God Mars