Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Stonegate
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Red Tower
- York and the Holocaust
- King Edward I and York
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Olive Oil Container
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Norman House
- The Greyfriars
- A New Vision For York
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The New Theatre
- Daniel Defoe's York