Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Alcuin of York
- William Etty, Artist
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Treasurer's House
- Viking Male Grooming
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Hospitium
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- View from Station Rise
- George Leeman
- Olive Oil Container
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Council of Arles
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Tombstone of Julia Velva