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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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vikings and Christianity
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Norman Minster
- The Basilica
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- John Carr - Architect
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The First Minster
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Ripon College for Women
- A New Walk
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Stonegate
- The Debtors' Prison
- Bootham Bar
- St Leonard's Hospital