Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Hospitium
- De Grey Rooms
- King Edward I and York
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The 1190 Massacre
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- A Pipkin
- Barley Hall
- Treasurer's House
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Transport Moves On
- Church of St Olave
- Bootham Bar
- Ripon College for Women
- A New Vision For York
- Walmgate Bar
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey