Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- A New University
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Dick Turpin
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The White Rose of York
- Vikings and Christianity
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The York Observatory
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Anglian Carving
- Judges Lodging
- The Medieval Minster
- Victoria Bar
- York Central Library
- Fishergate Bar