Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Is York Cursed?
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Lendal Bridge
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The York Observatory
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- King Edward II and York
- Ouse Bridge
- The Roman Fortress
- Military Belt Fitting
- St Crux's Church
- Walmgate Bar
- Fire in the Minster
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Debtors' Prison