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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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Stonegate
- Guy Fawkes
- First World War York
- A Pipkin
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Multangular Tower
- William Etty, Artist
- Statue of the God Mars
- A New University
- Middleham Jewel
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The George Fox Incident
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Roman Head Pot