Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The End of the Abbey
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Mystery Plays
- The Cawood Sword
- York Art Gallery
- St William's Shrine
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Guildhall
- The Roman Fortress
- Fairfax House
- Second World War York
- York Castle Museum
- Statue of an Athlete
- Micklegate Bar
- Viking Boot
- Norman Window Frame
- York's Medieval Synagogue