Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cinema Comes to York
- York Garrison
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Medieval Minster
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- York Central Library
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Gold Arm Ring
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Sixties York
- Alcuin of York
- Second World War York
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Black Death