Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Guy Fawkes
- King Edward II and York
- The Medieval Castle
- The Shambles
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Basilica
- Church of St Helen
- Constantius Chlorus
- Gold Finger Ring
- York's Airfield
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Transport Moves On
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Statue of Napoleon
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- York St John in the 20th Century
- William Etty, Artist