Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham School
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Margaret Clitherow
- Crest of York St John College
- The Debtors' Prison
- Transport Moves On
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Water Lanes
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The First Railway Station
- Scarborough Bridge
- John Carr - Architect
- The Basilica
- Dick Turpin
- Statue of an Athlete