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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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Richard III and York
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Fire in the Minster
- Bootham Bar
- Bootham School
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The County Court House
- Gold Finger Ring
- Gold Arm Ring
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Feeding Roman York
- York Railway Station
- Dick Turpin
- The Shambles
- Vikings and Christianity
- St William's Shrine
- John Carr - Architect