Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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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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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Bar
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Viking Silk Cap
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Bronze weights
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Red Tower
- The Basilica
- Clifford's Tower
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Victoria Bar
- Minster Library
- Ouse Bridge
- York Central Library
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)