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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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bone Trial Piece
- Crest of York St John College
- Bootham Bar
- Clifford's Tower
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Constantius Chlorus
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Our Lady's Row
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The White Rose of York
- Micklegate Bar
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- New Earswick
- The First Minster
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Scarborough Bridge