Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Red Tower
- New Earswick
- King Richard III and York
- Church of St Helen
- York Garrison
- King Edward III and York
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The White Rose of York
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Abbot's House
- St Leonard's Hospital
- A Pipkin
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Middleham Jewel