Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Norman House
- The Minster after the Reformation
- York Castle Museum
- William Etty, Artist
- The Mystery Plays
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Debtors' Prison
- George Leeman
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Multangular Tower
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Transport Moves On
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Mansion House
- Barley Hall