Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barley Hall
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Scarborough Bridge
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- King Edward I and York
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Military Belt Fitting
- Sixties York
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- William Etty, Artist
- Viking Boot
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Ouse Bridge
- King Richard III and York
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers