Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- King Edward III and York
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Ripon College for Women
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- John Carr - Architect
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Norman House
- Barker Tower
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'