Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward I and York
- Statue of the God Mars
- York Art Gallery
- Holy Trinity Church
- Ripon College for Women
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Medieval Abbey
- Teaching the Poor
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Basilica
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Crest of York St John College
- The Greyfriars
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Feeding Roman York
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- York's first historian: Francis Drake