Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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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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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Helmet
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Female Prison
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- York Garrison
- Statue of the God Mars
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Greyfriars
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The York Observatory
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The York Hoard
- Military Belt Fitting
- Sixties York
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Anglian Cross