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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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New Walk
- Anglian Carving
- The Medieval Minster
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Viking Coins
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Royal Station Hotel
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Norman Minster
- Viking Boot
- York and the Holocaust
- Jubbergate
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- A New University