Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Basilica
- Statue of the God Mars
- King Edward III and York
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Bootham Bar
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Middleham Jewel
- The Abbot's House
- All Saints Church, North Street
- King Edward I and York
- Statue of an Athlete
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Treasurer's House
- The 1190 Massacre
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Ripon College for Women
- The Multangular Tower