Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Walmgate Bar
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- A New University
- King Richard III and York
- The 1190 Massacre
- The New Theatre
- Olive Oil Container
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Middleham Jewel
- Judges Lodging
- All Saints Church, North Street
- York Garrison
- York Art Gallery
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Gold Arm Ring