Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Church of St Helen
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- New Earswick
- Lendal Tower
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- York Railway Station
- St Leonard's Hospital
- A New University
- Gold Finger Ring
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Aldwark Synagogue
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Roman Head Pot
- Sixties York
- The Minster in Viking Times