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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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- George Leeman
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Guy Fawkes
- Ripon College for Women
- Dick Turpin
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Bar Convent
- Yorkshire Museum
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Micklegate Bar
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- A New Vision For York
- A New Walk
- King's Manor - Victorian