Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Dick Turpin
- Anglian Cross
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- York's Airfield
- Skeldergate Bridge
- York Bombed
- Minster Library
- First World War York
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The York Hoard
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Retreat
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Fishergate Bar