Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Sixties York
- John Carr - Architect
- St Crux's Church
- Our Lady's Row
- King Edward III and York
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Church of St Olave
- Gold Finger Ring
- Daniel Defoe's York
- York Railway Station
- Viking Boot
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Statue of Napoleon
- Teaching the Poor
- The Mystery Plays
- Viking Male Grooming
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa