Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The York Helmet
- St William's Shrine
- Dick Turpin
- The Norman Minster
- The End of the Abbey
- King Richard II and York
- York's Coat of Arms
- Viking Male Grooming
- Barker Tower
- The White Rose of York
- A New University
- The Hospitium
- The Shambles
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Roman Head Pot
- Vale of York Viking Hoard