Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Water Lanes
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Treasurer's House
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Mansion House
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The York Hoard
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Amber Bead Workshop
- King Edward III and York