Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Castle
- Stonegate
- The Cawood Sword
- The Female Prison
- The Abbot's House
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Vikings and Christianity
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Gold Finger Ring
- Anglian Cross
- York Railway Station
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Red Tower
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The York Observatory
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- St Martin Le Grand Church