Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The George Fox Incident
- The Norman House
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Medieval Abbey
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- York Central Library
- St Crux's Church
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- York Garrison
- The County Court House
- A Pipkin
- A New Walk
- King Edward II and York
- King Edward III and York