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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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Olave
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Treasurer's House
- Military Belt Fitting
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- A New Vision For York
- A New University
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Railway Institute
- Viking Boot
- The Mystery Plays