Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Constantius Chlorus
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Viking Boot
- The Assembly Rooms
- The End of the Abbey
- Feeding Roman York
- Statue of an Athlete
- Barley Hall
- A New Walk
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Clifford's Tower
- The Black Death
- York Castle Museum
- Barker Tower
- John Carr - Architect
- 62 Low Petergate