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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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Leeman
- The York Helmet
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Cawood Sword
- New Earswick
- The Norman House
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Church of St Olave
- Constantius Chlorus
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The County Court House
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- New Shopping Centres
- Fairfax House