Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Feeding Roman York
- Bronze weights
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Debtors' Prison
- Bone Trial Piece
- Water Lanes
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Ripon College for Women
- Micklegate Bar
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Anglian Cross
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Council of Arles
- The White Rose of York