Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Boot
- A New University
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Vikings and Christianity
- Clifford's Tower
- Industrial Upheaval
- Bone Trial Piece
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Guildhall
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Viking Sword Pommel
- St William's Shrine
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The End of the Abbey
- The Railway King: George Hudson