Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Cross
- The Norman Abbey
- Guy Fawkes
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- First World War York
- Bootham School
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Hospitium
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Is York Cursed?
- The Council of Arles
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Second World War York
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Norman House