Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Statue of the God Mars
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- All Saints Church, North Street
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- York Art Gallery
- Mary Ward
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Amber Bead Workshop
- King's Manor - Victorian
- View from Station Rise
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The York Helmet
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Feeding Roman York
- The Battle of Marston Moor