Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- St William's Shrine
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The First Railway Station
- The Bar Convent
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Norman Window Frame
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Our Lady's Row
- Jubbergate
- Margaret Clitherow
- The White Rose of York
- The Roman Fortress
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Assembly Rooms
- New Earswick