Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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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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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Skeldergate Bridge
- A New Walk
- Anglian Cross
- King Edward I and York
- George Leeman
- Second World War York
- Olive Oil Container
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Assembly Rooms
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Margaret Clitherow
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Lendal Tower
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Railway Institute