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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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Anglian Carving
- The Council of Arles
- Central Methodist Chapel
- York Railway Station
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Gold Arm Ring
- King Richard II and York
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Bootham School
- Judges Lodging
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Minster in the 18th Century