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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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bone Trial Piece
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- A Pipkin
- King Edward II and York
- Our Lady's Row
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Statue of the God Mars
- York Garrison
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Lendal Bridge
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Debtors' Prison
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- York Bombed
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters