Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Church of St Helen
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Railway Institute
- York Bombed
- Viking Silk Cap
- Cinema Comes to York
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Alcuin of York
- The Hospitium
- New Earswick
- Ouse Bridge
- The First Railway Station