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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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New Vision For York
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Battle of the Standard
- Lendal Bridge
- York's Airfield
- De Grey Rooms
- Military Belt Fitting
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- John Carr - Architect
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Viking Silk Cap
- Lendal Tower
- The New Theatre
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Gold Finger Ring