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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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Walmgate Bar
- Barker Tower
- Feeding Roman York
- Silver Strap Ends
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Multangular Tower
- Sixties York
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Statue of the God Mars
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The End of the Abbey