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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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Norman Window Frame
- Lendal Tower
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Basilica
- Judges Lodging
- Water Lanes
- St Crux's Church
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Assembly Rooms
- Barker Tower
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Mary Ward
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Mansion House
- York Central Library
- Holy Trinity Church
- The York Helmet
- The Shambles