Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman House
- All Saints Church, North Street
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Cawood Sword
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- A New Walk
- King Edward II and York
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Norman Minster
- The Norman Abbey
- Barley Hall
- Is York Cursed?
- Second World War York
- Holy Trinity Church
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'