Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The First Minster
- Olive Oil Container
- Victoria Bar
- The New Theatre
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Horn of Ulf
- Monk Bar
- The Council of Arles
- The Battle of the Standard
- The First Railway Station
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- King Edward I and York
- The Railway Institute
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Inscription to Hecules