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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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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The End of the Abbey
- Alcuin of York
- Fairfax House
- Jubbergate
- The Multangular Tower
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Industrial Upheaval
- William Etty, Artist
- Minster Library
- Viking Boot
- The New Theatre
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Norman Abbey
- Military Belt Fitting
- The County Court House