Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Guy Fawkes
- The First Railway Station
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Sixties York
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- York's Coat of Arms
- William Etty, Artist
- York Castle Museum
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Lendal Bridge
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Tombstone of Julia Velva