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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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- York and the Holocaust
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- View from Station Rise
- A New University
- Lendal Tower
- The Roman Fortress
- The Black Death
- Monk Bar
- Constantius Chlorus
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Medieval Prisons
- Barley Hall
- Gold Arm Ring
- Fishergate Bar