Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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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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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham School
- Bootham Bar
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Cawood Sword
- St William's Shrine
- Amber Bead Workshop
- A New Walk
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The County Court House
- York and the Holocaust
- The White Rose of York
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Is York Cursed?
- York Railway Station
- Feeding Roman York
- King Edward I and York