Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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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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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- York Railway Station
- York Castle Museum
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- A Pipkin
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- First World War York
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The County Court House
- Church of St Wilfrid
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Medieval Castle
- Fire in the Minster
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill