Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Basilica
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Anglian Cross
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Mystery Plays
- Barley Hall
- The Roman Fortress
- The York Hoard
- Sixties York
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- First World War York
- Ripon College for Women
- The Mansion House
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Church of All Saints Pavement