Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Second World War York
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Our Lady's Row
- View from Station Rise
- Viking Silk Cap
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Norman Abbey
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Margaret Clitherow
- The George Fox Incident
- First World War York
- The First Minster
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Guildhall
- Olive Oil Container