Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fairfax House
- Dick Turpin
- The White Rose of York
- King Edward III and York
- Viking Silk Cap
- Viking Coins
- A New Walk
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- York Art Gallery
- John Carr - Architect
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Micklegate Bar
- Gold Finger Ring