Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription to Hecules
- Guy Fawkes
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Statue of Napoleon
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- York Central Library
- The New Theatre
- Our Lady's Row
- Viking Coins
- Middleham Jewel
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Stonegate
- First World War York
- Rowntree Park
- Cinema Comes to York
- Artists, Writers and Scientists