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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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham School
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Aldwark Synagogue
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Red Tower
- 62 Low Petergate
- The 1190 Massacre
- Jubbergate
- John Carr - Architect
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Railway Institute
- Barker Tower
- The Newgate Cross Shaft