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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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Micklegate Bar
- The Battle of the Standard
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Norman House
- Minster Library
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- York Union Gas Works
- St William's Shrine
- George Leeman
- Industrial Upheaval
- York Bombed
- King Richard III and York
- The Cawood Sword
- John Carr - Architect
- Barker Tower
- Inscription to Hecules
- Roman Head Pot
- Hair of a Roman Girl