Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Dick Turpin
- York St John in the 20th Century
- A New University
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Middleham Jewel
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Norman Abbey
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Cinema Comes to York
- St William's Shrine
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Fishergate Bar