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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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Female Prison
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Guildhall
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Statue of an Athlete
- A New University
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Dick Turpin
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Debtors' Prison
- York Bombed
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Medieval Minster
- Stonegate