Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Richard II and York
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The York Hoard
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- King Edward I and York
- Guy Fawkes
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Minster Library
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Clifford's Tower
- Treasurer's House
- Rowntree Park
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Ripon College for Women
- York's Medieval Synagogue