Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The End of the Abbey
- Clifford's Tower
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- York Central Library
- Statue of the God Mars
- Aldwark Synagogue
- York's Coat of Arms
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Gold Finger Ring
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Vikings and Christianity
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- George Leeman
- The Basilica
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Walmgate Bar
- The Female Prison
- Tombstone of Julia Velva