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 Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Red Tower
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Norman Castle
- St Leonard's Hospital
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- York Garrison
- Fire in the Minster
- A New Walk
- The Hospitium
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Guy Fawkes
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Alcuin of York
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- William Etty, Artist
- John Carr - Architect
- Ouse Bridge