Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Minster Library
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Norman House
- Ripon College for Women
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- King Edward II and York
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Ouse Bridge
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Fire in the Minster
- St William's Shrine