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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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Our Lady's Row
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Teaching the Poor
- Viking Silk Cap
- Jewbury Cemetery
- York Bombed
- The First Minster
- The Norman House
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Royal Station Hotel
- Alcuin of York
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- St Crux's Church
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Clifford's Tower
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Guy Fawkes