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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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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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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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- York Railway Station
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Lendal Bridge
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Hospitium
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Battle of the Standard
- Viking Male Grooming
- The New Theatre
- The York Hoard
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Medieval Prisons
- Cinema Comes to York