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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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Stonegate
- The Red Tower
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Mary Ward
- The Norman Minster
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Mansion House
- Silver Strap Ends
- St William's Shrine
- Ripon College for Women
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Holy Trinity Church
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Rowntree Park
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Ouse Bridge