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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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Tower
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Judges Lodging
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Silver Strap Ends
- William Etty, Artist
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Mansion House
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- King Edward III and York
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Feeding Roman York
- 62 Low Petergate
- Constantius Chlorus
- Victoria Bar