Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Constantius Chlorus
- St Crux's Church
- Micklegate Bar
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Lendal Bridge
- Viking Male Grooming
- Bronze weights
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Our Lady's Row
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Mystery Plays
- Is York Cursed?
- York Central Library
- The Railway Institute
- The Abbot's House