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 Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Judges Lodging
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Mansion House
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Council of Arles
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Norman Castle
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Greyfriars
- A New Walk
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The First Railway Station
- The 1190 Massacre