Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A Pipkin
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Water Lanes
- Viking Silk Cap
- Viking Male Grooming
- Vikings and Christianity
- The First Minster
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Black Death
- Judges Lodging
- 62 Low Petergate
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- View from Station Rise
- Crest of York St John College