Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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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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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Micklegate Bar
- The Shambles
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Statue of an Athlete
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Industrial Upheaval
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- King Richard III and York
- The Railway Institute
- Eric Bloodaxe
- A New Walk
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Greyfriars
- The Medieval Abbey
- Roman Head Pot
- York's Airfield
- The County Court House