Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Mary Ward
- Mithras and Arimanius
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- John Carr - Architect
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Multangular Tower
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- York Central Library
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Minster Library
- York St John in the 20th Century
- King Richard II and York
- Walmgate Bar
- The Basilica