Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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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...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Roman Fortress
- The Mystery Plays
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Norman Castle
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Greyfriars
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Viking Boot
- York Art Gallery
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Abbot's House
- The Battle of Marston Moor