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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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The First Railway Station
- Roman Head Pot
- Anglian Cross
- King Richard II and York
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Cinema Comes to York
- York Railway Station
- Inscription to Hecules
- Statue of an Athlete
- St Crux's Church
- William Etty, Artist
- King Edward III and York
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Medieval Abbey
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Medieval Prisons