Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Black Death
- The York Hoard
- The Cawood Sword
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Norman Window Frame
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Judges Lodging
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Ouse Bridge
- Ripon College for Women
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- New Earswick
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- A New Vision For York
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom