Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Minster
- Water Lanes
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Aldwark Synagogue
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Council of Arles
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- 62 Low Petergate
- King Edward III and York
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Statue of Napoleon
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Bone Trial Piece
- The New Theatre