Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- George Leeman
- Anglian Carving
- The Cawood Sword
- The Victorian Prison Building
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Barley Hall
- York's Airfield
- Guy Fawkes
- Teaching the Poor
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Shambles
- Bootham School
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Ripon College for Women
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Monk Bar
- Artists, Writers and Scientists