Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- John Carr - Architect
- New Earswick
- The New Theatre
- The Mystery Plays
- Fairfax House
- The Horn of Ulf
- Viking Coins
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Transport Moves On
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Jubbergate
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Clifford's Tower
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Jewbury Cemetery