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 Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Shambles
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Rowntree Park
- Gold Arm Ring
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Norman Castle
- The Medieval Castle
- Viking Boot
- York's Coat of Arms
- York in the fifteenth Century
- King Richard III and York
- New Shopping Centres
- Roman Head Pot
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- St William's Shrine
- Monk Bar
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Dick Turpin