Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Abbot's House
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Norman House
- Industrial Upheaval
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The George Fox Incident
- Water Lanes
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- View from Station Rise
- Viking Sword Pommel
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- York Central Library
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Second World War York