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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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Head Pot
- York Castle Museum
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- York and the Holocaust
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- King Edward II and York
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Retreat
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Gold Arm Ring
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Holy Trinity Church
- Dick Turpin
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Vale of York Viking Hoard