Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of the God Mars
- First World War Memorial
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- St William's Shrine
- The Female Prison
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- York Union Gas Works
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Guildhall
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Council of Arles
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Norman Minster
- The York Helmet