Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Black Death
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Crest of York St John College
- The End of the Abbey
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- De Grey Rooms
- 62 Low Petergate
- First World War Memorial
- Constantius Chlorus
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Railway Institute
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Victoria Bar
- Royal Station Hotel
- Medieval Prisons