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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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Red Tower
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- York Bombed
- Margaret Clitherow
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Statue of the God Mars
- Fire in the Minster
- A New Walk
- Ouse Bridge
- Barley Hall
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Alcuin of York
- Archbishop Scrope Executed