Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Norman Minster
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The George Fox Incident
- York Castle Museum
- Cinema Comes to York
- King Edward I and York
- George Leeman
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Gold Arm Ring
- Feeding Roman York