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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Female Prison
- King Edward II and York
- The 1190 Massacre
- Royal Station Hotel
- York Railway Station
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- A New University
- Our Lady's Row
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Fire in the Minster
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Constantius Chlorus
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Gold Arm Ring