Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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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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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Bar Convent
- Alcuin of York
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Judges Lodging
- King Richard III and York
- The Horn of Ulf
- Bone Trial Piece
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Shambles
- George Leeman
- Eric Bloodaxe
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Statue of the God Mars
- Aldwark Synagogue
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- King's Manor - Victorian