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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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A Pipkin
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Holy Trinity Church
- St Crux's Church
- Mary Ward
- New Shopping Centres
- Yorkshire Museum
- Amber Bead Workshop
- A New Vision For York
- Clifford's Tower
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Church of St Olave
- York Bombed
- Alcuin of York
- Statue of Napoleon
- The End of the Abbey
- Fairfax House