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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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Victoria Bar
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- York Garrison
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Bone Trial Piece
- Fishergate Bar
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- St William's Shrine
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Fire in the Minster
- St Crux's Church
- Scarborough Bridge
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters