Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Victoria Bar
- The Norman Abbey
- Norman Window Frame
- Church of St Wilfrid
- John Carr - Architect
- Statue of Napoleon
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Council of Arles
- Is York Cursed?
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Medieval Minster
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Greyfriars
- St Leonard's Hospital