Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Shambles
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Statue of Napoleon
- York Central Library
- St William's Shrine
- Monk Bar
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Viking Coins
- Is York Cursed?
- The York Hoard
- Church of St Olave
- Anglian Cross
- The Norman Castle
- De Grey Rooms
- The Norman Minster
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Statue of the God Mars