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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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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Transport Moves On
- The Council of Arles
- Inscription to Hecules
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- First World War York
- Micklegate Bar
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Bootham Bar
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers