Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Basilica
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Victorian Prison Building
- York Castle Museum
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Fairfax House
- Ripon College for Women
- Stonegate
- George Leeman
- William Etty, Artist
- The Bar Convent
- The Norman Minster
- A New University