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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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Military Belt Fitting
- 62 Low Petergate
- St Leonard's Hospital
- First World War York
- The County Court House
- Crest of York St John College
- York's Coat of Arms
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Victoria Bar
- Guy Fawkes
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Debtors' Prison
- York Castle Museum
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Ouse Bridge
- The Minster in Viking Times