Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- John Carr - Architect
- The Norman Minster
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Fire in the Minster
- De Grey Rooms
- The Hospitium
- Bronze weights
- Clifford's Tower
- The First Minster
- Micklegate Bar
- A New University
- York Garrison
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Guildhall
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Treasurer's House
- Jewbury Cemetery