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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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Roman Fortress
- York's Airfield
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- William Etty, Artist
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Sixties York
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Shambles
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Mystery Plays
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Aldwark Synagogue