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 Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Monk Bar
- The Norman Castle
- York Garrison
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The White Rose of York
- Alcuin of York
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- York's Coat of Arms
- Middleham Jewel
- Anglian Carving
- The Pilgrimage of Grace