Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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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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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Shambles
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Church of St Helen
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Norman House
- Vikings and Christianity
- Church of St Olave
- Bootham Bar
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- King Edward III and York
- Dick Turpin
- The 1190 Massacre
- Gold Finger Ring
- The York Helmet