Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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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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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Walmgate Bar
- The Shambles
- Mary Ward
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Monk Bar
- Vikings and Christianity
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- View from Station Rise
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Statue of Napoleon
- Bootham Bar
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- York Railway Station
- The Norman Castle
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop