Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Scarborough Bridge
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Mystery Plays
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Middleham Jewel
- The Norman House
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Council of Arles
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Guildhall
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Hospitium
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Black Death
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Walmgate Bar