Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Skeldergate Bridge
- King Edward III and York
- Barker Tower
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Norman Castle
- King Edward II and York
- The Medieval Castle
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Medieval Minster
- Viking Sword Pommel
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Walmgate Bar
- York Art Gallery
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Dick Turpin
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Anglian Carving