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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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The York Helmet
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Fairfax House
- Olive Oil Container
- Bootham School
- St Crux's Church
- Statue of an Athlete
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Medieval Abbey
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Royal Station Hotel
- The First Minster
- Mary Ward