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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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- York's Coat of Arms
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Bootham Bar
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Guy Fawkes
- Scarborough Bridge
- Jubbergate
- Fishergate Bar
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The First Railway Station
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Council of Arles