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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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Roman Fortress
- First World War Memorial
- Alcuin of York
- Bootham School
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- King Edward II and York
- King Richard III and York
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- New Shopping Centres
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Statue of the God Mars
- The First Minster
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Multangular Tower
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Amber Bead Workshop