Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Shambles
- Barker Tower
- Statue of the God Mars
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- York Castle Museum
- York Garrison
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Water Lanes
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Plum Cakes for Christmas