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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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Coat of Arms
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The York Helmet
- The Norman Castle
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The First Minster
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- A New University
- Statue of an Athlete
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Mansion House
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Norman Window Frame
- Treasurer's House