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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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- William Etty, Artist
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Fishergate Bar
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Cawood Sword
- Daniel Defoe's York
- York St John in the 20th Century
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- King Edward I and York
- York Railway Station
- Viking Coins
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Walmgate Bar