Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Abbot's House
- Transport Moves On
- Crest of York St John College
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Norman Castle
- The Shambles
- Rowntree Park
- King Richard III and York
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Gold Finger Ring
- Guy Fawkes
- New Earswick
- Barley Hall
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Anglian Carving
- York's Coat of Arms