Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Medieval Abbey
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Roman Fortress
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- York Garrison
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Minster after the Reformation
- York Castle Museum
- Anglian Cross
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Alcuin of York
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Amber Bead Workshop