Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The County Court House
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Minster Library
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- York Castle Museum
- Our Lady's Row
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Victoria Bar
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Cawood Sword
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- York Garrison
- The Assembly Rooms