Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Constantius Chlorus
- John Carr - Architect
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Norman Abbey
- Military Belt Fitting
- Vikings and Christianity
- Norman Window Frame
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Middleham Jewel
- The Norman Castle
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- York's Airfield
- Guy Fawkes
- Clifford's Tower
- De Grey Rooms
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom