Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Observatory
- Norman Window Frame
- Fairfax House
- The County Court House
- King Edward III and York
- King Edward II and York
- Mary Ward
- King Richard II and York
- Church of St Helen
- Yorkshire Museum
- Inscription to Hecules
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Silver Strap Ends
- New Earswick