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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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Scarborough Bridge
- Inscription to Hecules
- Silver Strap Ends
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Holy Trinity Church
- Royal Station Hotel
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- De Grey Rooms
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Stonegate
- The First Minster
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers