Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of 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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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mansion House
- Our Lady's Row
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Church of St Helen
- Yorkshire Museum
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- York Garrison
- The Basilica
- 62 Low Petergate
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Ouse Bridge
- York Castle Museum