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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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Female Prison
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- York Castle Museum
- King Edward II and York
- Constantius Chlorus
- Walmgate Bar
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Church of St Helen
- The Guildhall
- York's Airfield
- The Railway Institute
- Ripon College for Women
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Scarborough Bridge
- Gold Finger Ring