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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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The County Court House
- Stonegate
- The Abbot's House
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Vikings and Christianity
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Church of St Helen
- Micklegate Bar
- Sixties York
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Our Lady's Row
- Bootham School
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Scarborough Bridge