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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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Roman Fortress
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Guildhall
- Ripon College for Women
- Fairfax House
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Horn of Ulf
- Gold Arm Ring
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Shambles
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Church of St Olave
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Tombstone of Julia Velva