Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New Vision For York
- Clifford's Tower
- The Cawood Sword
- The Red Tower
- King Edward II and York
- A New Walk
- Transport Moves On
- The 1190 Massacre
- First World War York
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- York Central Library
- First World War Memorial
- York Castle Museum
- Micklegate Bar
- The Mystery Plays