Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Multangular Tower
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- A New University
- Holy Trinity Church
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- A New Walk
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Shambles
- Ripon College for Women
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Minster after the Reformation
- De Grey Rooms
- The Hospitium
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Medieval Abbey