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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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman House
- York Central Library
- New Shopping Centres
- The Retreat
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Viking Male Grooming
- View from Station Rise
- The New Theatre
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Gold Finger Ring
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Clifford's Tower
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Multangular Tower