Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Minster
- Church of St Olave
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Rebuilt in Stone
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Norman Window Frame
- Crest of York St John College
- Victoria Bar
- The Shambles
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Assembly Rooms
- The End of the Abbey
- De Grey Rooms
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Gold Finger Ring