Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Crux's Church
- The Greyfriars
- Viking Male Grooming
- Fire in the Minster
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Council of Arles
- Micklegate Bar
- 62 Low Petergate
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Victoria Bar
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Hospitium
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Cawood Sword
- Constantius Chlorus