Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Barley Hall
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Medieval Abbey
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Black Death
- Clifford's Tower
- The Railway Institute
- The Greyfriars
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- First World War York
- Vikings and Christianity
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Military Belt Fitting