Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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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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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Black Death
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Mansion House
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Teaching the Poor
- George Leeman
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- King Edward II and York
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The York Observatory
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- York Bombed
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Rebuilt in Stone
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle