Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barley Hall
- Stonegate
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The York Helmet
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Medieval Castle
- Rowntree Park
- York Castle Museum
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Cawood Sword
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Vikings and Christianity
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Lendal Bridge
- The Mystery Plays
- Fire in the Minster
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Battle of the Standard