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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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Cawood Sword
- The First Minster
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Church of St Olave
- Cinema Comes to York
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Olive Oil Container
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Yorkshire Museum
- Bootham Bar
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Constantius Chlorus
- Feeding Roman York
- King Edward III and York
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Assembly Rooms
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Dick Turpin