Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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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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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward II and York
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Our Lady's Row
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- View from Station Rise
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Ripon College for Women
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- King Edward III and York
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Basilica
- First World War Memorial
- Lendal Tower
- Lendal Bridge
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Margaret Clitherow