Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Observatory
- York Art Gallery
- Transport Moves On
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Viking Coins
- Second World War York
- The Guildhall
- Statue of Napoleon
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Mansion House
- Medieval Prisons
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Medieval Abbey
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Red Tower
- A New University
- The Multangular Tower