Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Head Pot
- The Female Prison
- Crest of York St John College
- King Richard III and York
- Viking Boot
- Viking Silk Cap
- Our Lady's Row
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Basilica
- Vikings and Christianity
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The New Theatre
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- De Grey Rooms
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- A New Vision For York