Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of the God Mars
- A New Vision For York
- Bootham School
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Bar Convent
- The Railway Institute
- Clifford's Tower
- Bone Trial Piece
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- York Central Library
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- York Art Gallery
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Statue of Napoleon
- First World War Memorial