Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Abbot's House
- The Railway Institute
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Guildhall
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- York Garrison
- The Mystery Plays
- Olive Oil Container
- The York Hoard
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The New Theatre
- Lendal Tower
- Minster Library
- The 1190 Massacre
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Hair of a Roman Girl