Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Assembly Rooms
- Bronze weights
- The Roman Fortress
- Barker Tower
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Judges Lodging
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- King Edward I and York
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Medieval Minster
- Viking Silk Cap
- York Central Library
- Lendal Bridge
- Minster Library
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Mary Ward
- The Retreat