Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Battle of the Standard
- Gold Arm Ring
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Inscription to Hecules
- Roman Head Pot
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Mary Ward
- The Council of Arles
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The First Railway Station
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Dick Turpin
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Our Lady's Row
- Viking Silk Cap
- York Bombed
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate