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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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Observatory
- Water Lanes
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- First World War York
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Fire in the Minster
- George Leeman
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- York Bombed
- The York Helmet
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Greyfriars
- Rowntree Park
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Bronze weights
- Daniel Defoe's York
- York Garrison