Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Retreat
- The Multangular Tower
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- York's Coat of Arms
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Medieval Abbey
- New Shopping Centres
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Horn of Ulf
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Greyfriars
- Treasurer's House
- King Richard II and York
- Second World War York
- Alcuin of York