Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- New Shopping Centres
- The George Fox Incident
- Church of St Olave
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- York Railway Station
- Monk Bar
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Water Lanes
- A New University
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Rowntree Park
- Lendal Tower
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The York Hoard
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Debtors' Prison