Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Constantius Chlorus
- George Leeman
- Micklegate Bar
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- King Edward I and York
- The First Minster
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Barley Hall
- Lendal Bridge
- Second World War York
- Judges Lodging
- Monk Bar