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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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Black Death
- Feeding Roman York
- York Art Gallery
- The Medieval Castle
- Roman Head Pot
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The First Minster
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Margaret Clitherow
- King Edward III and York
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Medieval Abbey
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Clifford's Tower