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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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Military Belt Fitting
- St Crux's Church
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The End of the Abbey
- New Shopping Centres
- King Edward II and York
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Lendal Tower
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Bootham School
- Gold Finger Ring
- Is York Cursed?
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Minster after the Reformation