Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Crest of York St John College
- Lendal Bridge
- Medieval Prisons
- Bootham Bar
- King Edward I and York
- The Shambles
- Viking Coins
- 62 Low Petergate
- Industrial Upheaval
- St William's Shrine
- King Richard III and York
- York Art Gallery
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Treasurer's House
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Railway King: George Hudson