Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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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.
- Walmgate Bar
- Silver Strap Ends
- Stonegate
- First World War Memorial
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- York Garrison
- George Leeman
- The New Theatre
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Water Lanes
- Gold Finger Ring
- York St John in the 20th Century
- William Etty, Artist
- The Cawood Sword
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Holy Trinity Church
- Central Methodist Chapel