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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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Silver Strap Ends
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Margaret Clitherow
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- De Grey Rooms
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Dick Turpin
- King Edward I and York
- The Guildhall
- Viking Coins
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Viking Silk Cap
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Olive Oil Container
- Industrial Upheaval