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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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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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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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Minster Library
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Viking Coins
- The Norman Minster
- Ouse Bridge
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Battle of the Standard
- The White Rose of York
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Barker Tower
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Bronze weights