Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Art Gallery
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- New Shopping Centres
- York's Airfield
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Gold Finger Ring
- A New Walk
- The Railway Institute
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Barker Tower
- Industrial Upheaval
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Retreat
- Ripon College for Women
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior