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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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Hospitium
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Our Lady's Row
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Bootham School
- York's Airfield
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Treasurer's House
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Clifford's Tower
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- First World War Memorial
- The End of the Abbey
- The York Observatory