Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Central Methodist Chapel
- A Pipkin
- The York Observatory
- King Edward III and York
- Margaret Clitherow
- Church of St Helen
- The End of the Abbey
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Victoria Bar
- Micklegate Bar
- Walmgate Bar
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Middleham Jewel
- The Debtors' Prison
- Fairfax House
- The Cawood Sword
- York Castle Museum
- The Red Tower