Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Victoria Bar
- Rowntree Park
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Black Death
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The First Railway Station
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Ripon College for Women
- Fairfax House
- The Mystery Plays
- New Earswick
- The White Rose of York
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Barley Hall
- The Minster in the 20th Century