Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Gold Arm Ring
- Micklegate Bar
- Inscription to Hecules
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Dick Turpin
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Treasurer's House
- Lendal Bridge
- Olive Oil Container
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Margaret Clitherow
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Is York Cursed?