Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The First Minster
- The Norman Minster
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Bootham School
- The Roman Fortress
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- York Bombed
- Middleham Jewel
- The Council of Arles
- Fire in the Minster
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Teaching the Poor
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Gold Finger Ring
- The York Hoard
- All Saints Church, North Street