Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Our Lady's Row
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- St William's Shrine
- The Medieval Castle
- King Edward III and York
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- King Richard II and York
- York Railway Station
- Anglian Carving
- Amber Bead Workshop
- York Bombed
- The Medieval Abbey
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- A New Vision For York