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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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- York Railway Station
- King Edward I and York
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Rowntree Park
- Our Lady's Row
- The First Minster
- Water Lanes
- The Retreat
- Holy Trinity Church
- Ouse Bridge
- The Minster in Viking Times
- St Crux's Church
- The Medieval Minster
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Mystery Plays
- Micklegate Bar