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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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Middleham Jewel
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Feeding Roman York
- The Bar Convent
- Ouse Bridge
- New Earswick
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Female Prison
- The White Rose of York
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Viking Coins
- Teaching the Poor
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Railway Institute