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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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- John Carr - Architect
- Middleham Jewel
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Barley Hall
- St William's Shrine
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The York Helmet
- A New Vision For York
- Treasurer's House
- The Greyfriars
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The White Rose of York
- The Red Tower
- The Debtors' Prison
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Shambles