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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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Church of St Helen
- Cinema Comes to York
- Roman Chimney Pot
- William Etty, Artist
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Dick Turpin
- Statue of Napoleon
- Walmgate Bar
- John Carr - Architect
- De Grey Rooms
- Water Lanes
- King Edward I and York