Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Hoard
- The Horn of Ulf
- Central Methodist Chapel
- A Pipkin
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- John Carr - Architect
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Dick Turpin
- Ripon College for Women
- Lendal Tower
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Fishergate Bar
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Victoria Bar
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'