Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A Pipkin
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Mansion House
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Bar Convent
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Viking Coins
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Fishergate Bar
- Amber Bead Workshop
- York Railway Station
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York