Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Margaret Clitherow
- Teaching the Poor
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Yorkshire Museum
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The York Observatory
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Water Lanes
- View from Station Rise
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- York Union Gas Works
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Council of Arles
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Norman Castle