Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Leeman
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Gold Finger Ring
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Victoria Bar
- The Retreat
- The York Observatory
- The Abbot's House
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Horn of Ulf
- Barker Tower
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Yorkshire Museum
- John Carr - Architect
- Church of St Wilfrid