Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fairfax House
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Medieval Prisons
- Lendal Bridge
- Middleham Jewel
- The Greyfriars
- Our Lady's Row
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Basilica
- Sixties York
- The New Theatre
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Clifford's Tower
- The Hospitium
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The First Minster
- Olive Oil Container