Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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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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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Royal Station Hotel
- Bootham Bar
- Sixties York
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The York Helmet
- Lendal Bridge
- Fire in the Minster
- Is York Cursed?
- Eric Bloodaxe
- St William's Shrine
- Ouse Bridge
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Horn of Ulf
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- King Edward III and York
- All Saints Church, North Street
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters