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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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Tower
- Statue of an Athlete
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- King Edward II and York
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The New Theatre
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Statue of the God Mars
- John Carr - Architect
- Feeding Roman York
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- First World War Memorial
- New Shopping Centres
- Minster Library
- The Basilica
- Central Methodist Chapel