Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Water Lanes
- The Multangular Tower
- The Mystery Plays
- George Leeman
- The First Railway Station
- Jubbergate
- The White Rose of York
- Viking Boot
- Barker Tower
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- York Castle Museum
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Norman Abbey
- The Basilica
- Walmgate Bar
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Statue of an Athlete