Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Horn of Ulf
- Church of St Helen
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Medieval Prisons
- First World War Memorial
- The George Fox Incident
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Norman Castle
- Jewbury Cemetery
- King Richard II and York
- Military Belt Fitting
- Minster Library
- Ouse Bridge
- Bronze weights
- The Retreat
- Clifford's Tower
- The Newgate Cross Shaft