Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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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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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Military Belt Fitting
- Guy Fawkes
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Horn of Ulf
- York Garrison
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Bootham School
- Lendal Tower
- Lendal Bridge
- William Etty, Artist
- St William's Shrine
- Middleham Jewel
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels