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 City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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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 Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New University
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Fishergate Bar
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- New Shopping Centres
- The Assembly Rooms
- Military Belt Fitting
- Gold Finger Ring
- The York Hoard
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Black Death
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Barker Tower
- Vikings and Christianity
- Treasurer's House
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- De Grey Rooms
- Our Lady's Row