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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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Clifford's Tower
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Cawood Sword
- A Pipkin
- York's Airfield
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Norman Castle
- Feeding Roman York
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Treasurer's House
- The New Theatre
- The George Fox Incident
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- York Railway Station
- Cinema Comes to York