Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Bar
- Medieval Prisons
- Monk Bar
- Micklegate Bar
- Walmgate Bar
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Council of Arles
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Shambles
- Is York Cursed?
- The York Observatory
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Greyfriars
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Hospitium
- Stonegate
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York