Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- John Carr - Architect
- The York Helmet
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Industrial Upheaval
- Church of St Olave
- Judges Lodging
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- New Shopping Centres
- Minster Library
- Bootham School
- Barley Hall
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Treasurer's House
- The Female Prison
- Transport Moves On
- The Multangular Tower
- First World War York