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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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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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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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New University
- Scarborough Bridge
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Fairfax House
- Water Lanes
- Monk Bar
- Sixties York
- The Roman Fortress
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Vikings and Christianity
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Middleham Jewel
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Church of St Wilfrid
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Abbot's House
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'