Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Abbot's House
- The End of the Abbey
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Gold Finger Ring
- Feeding Roman York
- The 1190 Massacre
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Church of St Wilfrid
- First World War Memorial
- York Castle Museum
- Holy Trinity Church
- Margaret Clitherow
- Ouse Bridge