Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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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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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Ripon College for Women
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Rowntree Park
- The Guildhall
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Norman Window Frame
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- York Castle Museum
- Inscription to Hecules
- A New University
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Mansion House
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Greyfriars