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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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Teaching the Poor
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- York Garrison
- Anglian Carving
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The York Observatory
- The Norman Abbey
- The Shambles
- The Norman House
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Medieval Castle
- Alcuin of York
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Sixties York
- York Castle Museum
- The York Helmet
- Statue of the God Mars
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street