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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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Middleham Jewel
- Second World War York
- Clifford's Tower
- Silver Strap Ends
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Debtors' Prison
- York Central Library
- Is York Cursed?
- Viking Silk Cap
- Micklegate Bar
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Treasurer's House
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Basilica
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate