Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Walmgate Bar
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Norman Window Frame
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Bone Trial Piece
- Fishergate Bar
- Royal Station Hotel
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Inscription to Hecules
- Second World War York
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- A New Vision For York
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Micklegate Bar
- The Greyfriars