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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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Norman Minster
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- First World War Memorial
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Guildhall
- Middleham Jewel
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Medieval Minster
- Water Lanes
- King Edward III and York
- Bootham Bar
- York Central Library
- The Norman Castle
- The End of the Abbey
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters