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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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Crest of York St John College
- Our Lady's Row
- Barker Tower
- William Etty, Artist
- Guy Fawkes
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Greyfriars
- The Debtors' Prison
- York Garrison
- Rowntree Park
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Teaching the Poor
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The York Helmet
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Bone Trial Piece