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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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Central Library
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Transport Moves On
- Bone Trial Piece
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Guildhall
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Norman Abbey
- Roman Head Pot
- The Medieval Abbey
- York's Coat of Arms
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Lendal Bridge
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Silver Strap Ends
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Council of Arles