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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Victoria Bar
- Olive Oil Container
- Alcuin of York
- King Edward III and York
- The County Court House
- Is York Cursed?
- The Railway Institute
- Inscription to Hecules
- Silver Strap Ends
- Mary Ward
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Mansion House
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Female Prison
- The Victorian Prison Building
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Cawood Sword
- All Saints Church, North Street