Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Helen
- The Abbot's House
- The Basilica
- Viking Sword Pommel
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Walmgate Bar
- The Norman Minster
- The Battle of the Standard
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Vikings and Christianity
- Ripon College for Women
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Middleham Jewel
- The Female Prison
- The Mystery Plays
- The Norman Abbey