Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Boot
- Feeding Roman York
- Walmgate Bar
- William Etty, Artist
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- King Edward I and York
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Council of Arles
- The Retreat
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Bone Trial Piece
- John Carr - Architect
- Monk Bar
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Bootham Bar