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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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The 1190 Massacre
- King Richard III and York
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Ripon College for Women
- The Hospitium
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- York Castle Museum
- George Leeman
- The Basilica
- York Bombed
- New Shopping Centres
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Norman Abbey
- The York Hoard
- King Richard II and York