Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription to Hecules
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Jubbergate
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Teaching the Poor
- Anglian Carving
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Viking Silk Cap
- Bone Trial Piece
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Horn of Ulf
- De Grey Rooms
- Royal Station Hotel
- The White Rose of York
- King Richard II and York
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Church of St Wilfrid