Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- York Central Library
- York and the Holocaust
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Fairfax House
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- York Garrison
- Royal Station Hotel
- King Richard II and York
- Olive Oil Container
- King Edward III and York
- York Castle Museum
- King's Manor - Victorian