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 City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- New Shopping Centres
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Viking Sword Pommel
- William Etty, Artist
- The Norman Minster
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Mansion House
- The Norman Castle
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Anglian Carving
- The Cawood Sword
- The Basilica