Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Red Tower
- Gold Arm Ring
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Feeding Roman York
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Yorkshire Museum
- Jubbergate
- The Norman Minster
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Bar Convent
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Bootham Bar
- King Edward I and York
- The Greyfriars
- Ouse Bridge