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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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- William Etty, Artist
- Church of St Helen
- The York Hoard
- Olive Oil Container
- Fishergate Bar
- New Earswick
- King Richard II and York
- New Shopping Centres
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Railway Institute
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Horn of Ulf
- York Garrison
- Victoria Bar
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Cawood Sword
- York's Coat of Arms
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity