Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Fishergate Bar
- Judges Lodging
- The White Rose of York
- The Norman Abbey
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Hospitium
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Cawood Sword
- Monk Bar
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Inscription to Hecules
- Gold Arm Ring
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- William Etty, Artist