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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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Margaret Clitherow
- Fire in the Minster
- York Railway Station
- A New Walk
- George Leeman
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Jubbergate
- Lendal Tower
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Guy Fawkes
- The Retreat
- Is York Cursed?
- Viking Silk Cap
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Norman Castle
- The Multangular Tower
- Transport Moves On