Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Shambles
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Horn of Ulf
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Monk Bar
- The Norman Minster
- The Black Death
- The Assembly Rooms
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Ripon College for Women
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Stonegate
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Transport Moves On