Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- King's Manor - Victorian
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- First World War Memorial
- View from Station Rise
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Mary Ward
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- King Edward III and York
- Gold Finger Ring
- Clifford's Tower
- Fishergate Bar
- Barker Tower
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Church of St Olave
- Monk Bar