Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Alcuin of York
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Vikings and Christianity
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- New Shopping Centres
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Lendal Tower
- The George Fox Incident
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Judges Lodging
- Middleham Jewel
- Viking Boot
- Transport Moves On
- Gold Finger Ring
- St Martin Le Grand Church