Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The George Fox Incident
- Alcuin of York
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Monk Bar
- De Grey Rooms
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- York's Coat of Arms
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Viking Boot
- Viking Silk Cap
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- A New Vision For York
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector