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 Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Sixties York
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Female Prison
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Medieval Castle
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Fishergate Bar
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The York Hoard
- The Railway Institute
- Ouse Bridge
- The Horn of Ulf
- Roman Head Pot
- York St John in the 20th Century
- A New Walk
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'