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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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- 62 Low Petergate
- St William's Shrine
- The Medieval Castle
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Roman Head Pot
- Anglian Cross
- The Norman House
- Micklegate Bar
- King Richard III and York
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Ripon College for Women
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Fire in the Minster
- Silver Strap Ends
- King's Manor - Victorian
- St Crux's Church
- The Multangular Tower
- Church of St Wilfrid