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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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fire in the Minster
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- York Castle Museum
- The Black Death
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Inscription to Hecules
- View from Station Rise
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- York Garrison
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Crest of York St John College
- The George Fox Incident
- The Council of Arles
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Rowntree Park