Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- First World War York
- The Shambles
- York Railway Station
- Is York Cursed?
- The Female Prison
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Mystery Plays
- The York Hoard
- King's Manor - Victorian
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Minster Library
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Second World War York
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Guildhall
- The Norman Minster
- Micklegate Bar