Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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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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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Black Death
- All Saints Church, North Street
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- First World War Memorial
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- A New Walk
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- A New Vision For York
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- King Richard III and York
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The White Rose of York
- The Council of Arles
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Statue of the God Mars
- Amber Bead Workshop