Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman House
- Rebuilt in Stone
- John Carr - Architect
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Guildhall
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The York Hoard
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Barker Tower
- The York Observatory
- York and the Holocaust
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Military Belt Fitting