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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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Silver Strap Ends
- Crest of York St John College
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- York Art Gallery
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Aldwark Synagogue
- New Shopping Centres
- Transport Moves On
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Is York Cursed?
- The Greyfriars
- Rebuilt in Stone
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Holy Trinity Church
- Dick Turpin
- Micklegate Bar