Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Minster Library
- Ouse Bridge
- York Bombed
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Mystery Plays
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Military Belt Fitting
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The White Rose of York
- The Railway Institute
- The Medieval Abbey
- Viking Silk Cap
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Queen Margaret's Arch