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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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Garrison
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Viking Silk Cap
- The York Hoard
- The York Helmet
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Norman Abbey
- The George Fox Incident
- Church of St Helen
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Transport Moves On
- York Union Gas Works
- Is York Cursed?
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Newgate Cross Shaft