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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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Debtors' Prison
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- York Central Library
- Clifford's Tower
- Ouse Bridge
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- King Edward III and York
- 62 Low Petergate
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Teaching the Poor
- Roman Chimney Pot