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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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- View from Station Rise
- Bronze weights
- The Medieval Minster
- Is York Cursed?
- A New Walk
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The New Theatre
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The First Minster
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Crest of York St John College
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Industrial Upheaval
- Yorkshire Museum
- Monk Bar
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The York Helmet