Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Walmgate Bar
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Alcuin of York
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Sixties York
- Jubbergate
- View from Station Rise
- Middleham Jewel
- Minster Library
- The Norman House
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- New Earswick
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Bronze weights
- A New Walk