Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fishergate Bar
- The Roman Fortress
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Bronze weights
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Roman Chimney Pot
- A Pipkin
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Assembly Rooms
- Judges Lodging
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Olive Oil Container
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Queen Margaret's Arch