Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Sixties York
- The First Railway Station
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Our Lady's Row
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- York Garrison
- First World War Memorial
- The Red Tower
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Inscription to Hecules
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Rowntree Park
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop