Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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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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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Bar Convent
- York's Airfield
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The York Observatory
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Industrial Upheaval
- Fishergate Bar
- Military Belt Fitting
- Victoria Bar
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Debtors' Prison
- St William's Shrine
- The Norman Minster