Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The County Court House
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The George Fox Incident
- York Bombed
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Bar Convent
- Medieval Prisons
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- York Union Gas Works
- Transport Moves On
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Viking Coins
- De Grey Rooms