Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Transport Moves On
- The 1190 Massacre
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Gold Arm Ring
- Bone Trial Piece
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Statue of Napoleon
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Water Lanes
- New Shopping Centres
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Statue of an Athlete
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Industrial Upheaval