Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Jubbergate
- St Crux's Church
- Lendal Tower
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Our Lady's Row
- The Mystery Plays
- New Earswick
- Medieval Prisons
- King Edward II and York
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Lendal Bridge
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Anglian Carving