Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Guy Fawkes
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- A New University
- Central Methodist Chapel
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Shambles
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Norman Window Frame
- The Cawood Sword
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Norman House
- York Bombed
- The Female Prison
- Lendal Tower