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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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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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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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Minster
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Military Belt Fitting
- Monk Bar
- The Norman Castle
- Barker Tower
- The Multangular Tower
- De Grey Rooms
- Ripon College for Women
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- York Garrison
- King Edward I and York
- The Assembly Rooms
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa