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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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Royal Station Hotel
- Teaching the Poor
- The County Court House
- Alcuin of York
- Gold Arm Ring
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- A New University
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Hospitium
- New Earswick
- Treasurer's House
- Ouse Bridge
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- York's Coat of Arms
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Feeding Roman York
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window