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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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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Leeman
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Second World War York
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Gold Arm Ring
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Royal Station Hotel
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Medieval Prisons
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Military Belt Fitting
- Victoria Bar