Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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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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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The County Court House
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- De Grey Rooms
- St Crux's Church
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Barley Hall
- George Leeman
- The Black Death
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Church of St Helen
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- New Earswick
- York Bombed
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Fire in the Minster