Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Minster Library
- Fire in the Minster
- Ouse Bridge
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Crest of York St John College
- First World War York
- The Council of Arles
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Stonegate
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The County Court House
- York Castle Museum