Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Water Lanes
- Margaret Clitherow
- Silver Strap Ends
- Crest of York St John College
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Mystery Plays
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- George Leeman
- The York Helmet
- The Roman Fortress
- The Assembly Rooms
- Royal Station Hotel
- A New University
- Ripon College for Women
- The Greyfriars
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Cawood Sword