Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Church of St Olave
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Multangular Tower
- York Central Library
- Statue of an Athlete
- The End of the Abbey
- York's Coat of Arms
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The York Observatory
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- A New Walk
- New Earswick
- Judges Lodging
- King Edward II and York
- Bronze weights