Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Holocaust
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- King Edward II and York
- King Richard II and York
- Cinema Comes to York
- Fishergate Bar
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The York Observatory
- Gold Arm Ring
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Vikings and Christianity
- Middleham Jewel
- Gold Finger Ring
- First World War Memorial
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Inscription to Hecules
- Ripon College for Women