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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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of the God Mars
- Military Belt Fitting
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Viking Coins
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Abbot's House
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- King Edward II and York
- The Hospitium
- St Crux's Church
- The Retreat
- The Norman Abbey
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Plum Cakes for Christmas