Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Boot
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Jubbergate
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Gold Finger Ring
- The York Helmet
- York and the Holocaust
- York Art Gallery
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Shambles
- Our Lady's Row
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Debtors' Prison
- York Bombed